暗中 ànzhōng in the dark
in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously
How to remember 暗中: 暗 dark + 中 middle = in the dark.
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How it is used
- 'Secretly, on the sly, behind the scenes' - 暗中调查 (ànzhōng diàochá) to investigate covertly.
- Marks hidden action out of others' sight, often scheming or covert help alike.
- Literally 'in the dark'; adverbial before a verb.
Example sentences
- 因为闪光灯坏了，他不能在黑暗中拍照。 Yīnwèi shǎnguāngdēng huài le, tā bùnéng zài hēiàn zhōng pāizhào.The flash wasn't working, so he couldn't take a picture in the dark.