緲 (miǎo) - Vague, indistinct, misty, ethereal & used to describe something barely visible or faint.

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miǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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緲 · miǎo

Vague, indistinct, misty, ethereal;

used to describe something barely visible or faint.

Vague, indistinct, misty, etherealused to describe something barely visible or faint.

Usage highlights

Vague and indistinctFaint and mistyEthereal and elusiveVague hopeMisty and unclearDistant and indistinct

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peaks were faint and misty (山色缥缈).
  • Her voice sounded ethereal and distant (歌声缥缈).
  • There is a vague hope (希望渺茫).
  • The fairyland is illusory and indistinct (仙境缥缈).

Collocations

  • Vague and indistinct(缥缈)
  • Faint and misty(渺茫)
  • Ethereal and elusive(虚无缥缈)
  • Vague hope(希望渺茫)
  • Misty and unclear(云雾缥缈)
  • Distant and indistinct(遥远渺茫)

Idioms

  • Illusory and unreal(虚无缥缈)
  • Vague and uncertain(渺茫无期)
  • Faint and indistinct(缥缈不定)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe dreamlike, ethereal scenes or distant, unattainable ideals.
  • Commonly appears in Taoist and Buddhist contexts to depict the illusory nature of reality or spiritual realms.
  • Frequently used to describe fairylands, celestial beings, or mystical experiences in Chinese mythology.

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