| 黑暗 | hēi àn | dark; darkly; darkness | |
| 暗暗 | àn àn | secretly; inwardly | |
| 暗中 | àn zhōng | in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously | |
| 暗示 | àn shì | to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint | |
| 暗地 | àn dì | secretly; inwardly |
| 1 | She is afraid of the dark. | |
| 2 | She was swallowed by darkness | |
| 3 | He hid in the dark and watched the surroundings. | |
| 4 | Direct inquiry is more effective than implication | |
| 5 | This room is dark, I need to turn on the light. |
