黯 am² {àn}

1. deep black
2. dark
3. dull (color)

黯然 am² jin⁴ {àn rán}

1. dim
2. sad

黯然失色 am² jin⁴ sat¹ sik¹ {àn rán shī sè}

1. to lose one's splendor
2. to lose luster
3. to be eclipsed
4. to be overshadowed

黯然銷魂〔--销-〕 am² jin⁴ siu¹ wan⁴ {àn rán xiāo hún}

overwhelming sadness (idiom); sorrow at parting