曭 (tǎng) - Hazy & dim

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Hazy;

dim;

unclear;

obscure;

used to describe a misty or indistinct appearance, often of the sun or moon.

Hazydimunclear

Usage highlights

Hazy sunDim moonObscure and indistinctHazy and unclearVague and indistinctMisty and obscure

Synonyms

  • 朦— dim; hazy
  • 胧— indistinct; fuzzy
  • 模糊— blurry; vague

Antonyms

  • 明— bright; clear
  • 晰— clear; distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun appears hazy through the morning mist (曭日).
  • The moon looks dim and indistinct tonight (曭月).
  • The distant mountains were obscured by the fog (山色曭曭).

Collocations

  • Hazy sun(曭日)
  • Dim moon(曭月)
  • Obscure and indistinct(曭曭)
  • Hazy and unclear(曭昧)
  • Vague and indistinct(曭茫)
  • Misty and obscure(曭蒙)

Idioms

  • The sun is hazy and the moon is dim(日曭月曭)
  • Vague and indistinct(曭曭昧昧)
  • Misty and obscure(曭曭蒙蒙)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily a literary character used in classical poetry to describe atmospheric obscurity.
  • Often associated with a melancholic or mysterious aesthetic in landscape depiction.

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