云 (yún) - cloud & to say (archaic)

云Tone 2

yún ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 二

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云 · yún

cloud;

to say (archaic);

used in names and poetic contexts.

cloudto say (archaic)used in names and poetic contexts.

Usage highlights

White cloudCloud seaCloud computingCloud layerCloud patternCloud and mist

Synonyms

  • 云彩— cloud (more colloquial)
  • 云朵— cloud (poetic)
  • 曰— to say (archaic, classical)

Antonyms

  • 晴— clear sky (opposite of cloudy)
  • 地— ground (opposite of sky/cloud)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • White clouds in the sky (白云).
  • Cloud computing technology (云计算).
  • He said (archaic) (云曰).
  • Cloud and mist scenery (云景).

Collocations

  • White cloud(白云)
  • Cloud sea(云海)
  • Cloud computing(云计算)
  • Cloud layer(云层)
  • Cloud pattern(云纹)
  • Cloud and mist(云雾)

Idioms

  • Clear skies and gentle clouds(云淡风轻)
  • Overwhelming force(风起云涌)
  • Gazing at the clouds(望云之情)
  • A high official's position(平步青云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, clouds symbolize good fortune, auspiciousness, and transcendence.
  • Used in ancient texts as a verb meaning 'to say', now largely replaced by 说.
  • Common in poetic names for its ethereal, graceful connotations.

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