瞹 (ài) - Dim, obscure, unclear & to hide or conceal

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ài ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

安

瞹 · ài

Dim, obscure, unclear;

to hide or conceal;

used in classical Chinese to describe something that is not clearly visible or understood.

Dim, obscure, unclearto hide or concealused in classical Chinese to describe something that

Usage highlights

Obscure and ambiguousDim and unclearTo conceal and hideVague and indistinctMisty and hazyUnclear meaning

Synonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 晦— obscure, dark
  • 朦— hazy, indistinct
  • 昧— dark, obscure

Antonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 显— obvious, evident
  • 晰— clear, distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meaning was obscure and difficult to understand (瞹昧难懂).
  • Mist veiled the distant mountains (远山瞹瞹).
  • He concealed his true intentions (瞹藏真实意图).
  • The ancient text had obscure passages (古籍中有瞹晦的段落).

Collocations

  • Obscure and ambiguous(瞹昧)
  • Dim and unclear(瞹晦)
  • To conceal and hide(瞹藏)
  • Vague and indistinct(瞹然)
  • Misty and hazy(瞹瞹)
  • Unclear meaning(瞹义)

Idioms

  • Obscure and ambiguous(瞹昧不明)
  • Dim and unclear(瞹晦难明)
  • Vague and indistinct(瞹然不清)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe ambiguity or obscurity.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to describe misty landscapes or unclear situations.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily preserved in classical texts.

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