溕 (méng) - Méng — describes a vast, misty expanse of & misty, hazy appearance of water surfaces.

溕Tone 2

méng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

溕 · méng

Méng — describes a vast, misty expanse of water;

misty, hazy appearance of water surfaces.

Méng — describes a vast, misty expanse ofmisty, hazy appearance of water surfaces.

Usage highlights

Misty waterHazy expanseVast and mistyMisty wavesWater mistMisty river

Synonyms

  • 蒙— to cover; misty (similar meaning in describing obscurity)
  • 朦— dim; hazy (visual obscurity)
  • 茫— vast and indistinct

Antonyms

  • 清— clear (opposite of misty/hazy)
  • 澈— limpid; crystal clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake surface was misty (湖面溕溕).
  • A hazy expanse of water (溕溕水色).
  • Morning mist over the river (江上晨溕).

Collocations

  • Misty water(溕水)
  • Hazy expanse(溕茫)
  • Vast and misty(溕溕)
  • Misty waves(溕波)
  • Water mist(水溕)
  • Misty river(江溕)

Idioms

  • Vast and misty waters(溕溕之水)
  • Misty waves stretching far(溕波万里)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe misty, expansive water scenes.
  • Used to evoke a sense of mystery and boundlessness in nature descriptions.
  • Represents the aesthetic of obscurity and elegance in traditional landscape imagery.

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