朧 (lóng) - Dim & hazy

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朧 · lóng

Dim;

hazy;

obscure;

vague;

used to describe something indistinct or not clearly visible, often in poetic contexts.

Dimhazyobscure

Usage highlights

Dim moonlightVague impressionHazy scenerySleepy eyesDimly litObscure consciousness

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moonlight was hazy (朦胧的月光).
  • A vague memory (朦胧的记忆).
  • The foggy morning (朦胧的早晨).
  • His eyes were blurry with sleep (睡眼朦胧).

Collocations

  • Dim moonlight(朦胧月光)
  • Vague impression(朦胧印象)
  • Hazy scenery(朦胧景色)
  • Sleepy eyes(朦胧睡眼)
  • Dimly lit(朦胧灯光)
  • Obscure consciousness(朦胧意识)

Idioms

  • Sleepy eyes and tousled hair(睡眼朦胧)
  • The moon is dim and the flowers are hazy(月朦胧，鸟朦胧)
  • In a daze(朦胧恍惚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently used in classical Chinese poetry to create an aesthetic of subtle beauty and ambiguity.
  • Associated with dreamlike states, twilight, and moments of transition where clarity is lost.
  • Evokes a sense of romantic or melancholic atmosphere in literature and art.

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