缈 (miǎo) - Vague, indistinct, barely visible & describes something distant, faint, or illusory.

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miǎo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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缈 · miǎo

Vague, indistinct, barely visible;

describes something distant, faint, or illusory.

Vague, indistinct, barely visibledescribes something distant, faint, or illusory.

Usage highlights

Vague and indistinctTiny and insignificantVast and boundlessEthereal and elusiveDim and distantInsignificant person

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peaks were faintly visible in the mist (山峦在雾中显得缥缈).
  • Her memories of childhood are hazy (她对童年的记忆很渺茫).
  • He pursued a distant dream (他追求一个渺茫的梦想).
  • The island appeared indistinct on the horizon (岛屿在地平线上显得渺渺).

Collocations

  • Vague and indistinct(渺茫)
  • Tiny and insignificant(渺小)
  • Vast and boundless(渺渺)
  • Ethereal and elusive(缥缈)
  • Dim and distant(渺远)
  • Insignificant person(渺渺之人)

Idioms

  • Vague and indistinct(虚无缥缈)
  • Tiny and insignificant(渺不足道)
  • Vast and boundless(烟波浩渺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe distant landscapes or elusive concepts.
  • Frequently appears in Buddhist texts to convey the illusory nature of reality.
  • Commonly paired with other characters expressing ethereal or distant qualities.

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