曘 (rú) - dim, obscure, unclear & to darken, to obscure

曘Tone 2

rú ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

曘 · rú

dim, obscure, unclear;

to darken, to obscure;

ancient term for a solar eclipse or atmospheric dimming.

dim, obscure, unclearto darken, to obscureancient term for a solar eclipse or atmospheric

Usage highlights

dim sunobscure meaningdarkened skyatmospheric dimmingeclipse phenomenonunclear explanation

Synonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 晦— dark, obscure
  • 昧— obscure, unclear

Antonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 显— clear, evident

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eclipse made the sky dim (日曘).
  • His explanation was obscure and unclear (曘昧).
  • The fog obscured the mountain view (山景曘暗).
  • Ancient texts recorded the sun becoming dim (日曘).

Collocations

  • dim sun(日曘)
  • obscure meaning(曘昧)
  • darkened sky(曘天)
  • atmospheric dimming(曘暗)
  • eclipse phenomenon(曘蚀)
  • unclear explanation(曘解)

Idioms

  • The sun becomes dim and unclear(日曘不明)
  • Obscure and difficult to understand(曘昧难解)
  • Darkened and shadowy(曘暗不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese astronomical texts describing solar phenomena.
  • Used in classical literature to describe states of obscurity or lack of clarity.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.

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