(lán) - Mountain mist, haze, clouds or mist on mountain

Tone 2

lán | 7 strokes | radical: 山

· lán

Mountain mist, haze, clouds or mist on mountain peaks.

Mountain mist, haze, clouds or mist on mountain

Usage highlights

Mountain mistMountain hazeMountain breezeMountain lightMorning mistEvening haze

Synonyms

  • fog, mist
  • mist, haze
  • cloud

Antonyms

  • clear, sunny
  • bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning mist shrouded the mountains (山岚).
  • We enjoyed the mountain breeze and mist (岚风).
  • The landscape painting captured the mountain haze (岚气).
  • The scenic area is famous for its mountain clouds (岚光).

Collocations

  • Mountain mist(山岚)
  • Mountain haze(岚气)
  • Mountain breeze(岚风)
  • Mountain light(岚光)
  • Morning mist(晓岚)
  • Evening haze(暮岚)

Idioms

  • Mountain mist and evening glow(岚光暮色)
  • Mountain haze and river mist(岚烟江雾)
  • Mist-enshrouded peaks(岚峰雾绕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape painting to depict ethereal mountain scenery.
  • Considered an elegant character with natural, poetic connotations in naming.

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