4 characters Idiom and proverb 21 869

Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「黑漆一團」 and how it’s used.

The idiom 「黑漆一團」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

① Refers to the ink ball. ②Describes a very dark place without any light. Or knowing nothing about people or things.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hēi qī yī tuán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hak1 chat1 yat1 tyun4

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