瀰 (mí) - To overflow, to be full of, to spread & describing something that fills or permeates an area

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mí ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀰 · mí

To overflow, to be full of, to spread everywhere;

describing something that fills or permeates an area completely, often used for water, fog, or atmosphere.

To overflow, to be full of, to spreaddescribing something that fills or permeates an area

Usage highlights

To spread everywhereTo overflow the banksWidespread floodFilled with smokePervasive fogExtensive

Synonyms

  • 漫— to overflow, to spread
  • 溢— to overflow, to spill
  • 充— to fill, to be full of

Antonyms

  • 干— dry, arid
  • 涸— dried up, parched
  • 空— empty, vacant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river overflowed its banks (河水瀰漫).
  • The fog filled the valley (雾气瀰漫山谷).
  • The room was filled with a fragrant aroma (香气瀰漫房间).
  • The battlefield was shrouded in smoke (硝烟瀰漫战场).

Collocations

  • To spread everywhere(瀰漫)
  • To overflow the banks(瀰岸)
  • Widespread flood(瀰洪)
  • Filled with smoke(瀰烟)
  • Pervasive fog(瀰雾)
  • Extensive(瀰广)

Idioms

  • Filled with smoke and gunpowder(硝烟瀰漫)
  • Fog spreading everywhere(大雾瀰漫)
  • Floodwaters overflowing(洪水瀰漫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe natural phenomena like floods, fog, or atmospheric conditions that envelop an area.
  • Carries connotations of abundance and pervasiveness, sometimes with a slightly poetic or literary tone.
  • In modern usage, frequently appears in descriptions of atmospheric conditions or emotional states that permeate an environment.

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