胧 (lóng) - hazy, dim, obscure & refers to a state of indistinctness or vagueness,

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lóng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 月

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胧 · lóng

hazy, dim, obscure;

refers to a state of indistinctness or vagueness, often used to describe moonlight or vision.

hazy, dim, obscurerefers to a state of indistinctness or vagueness,

Usage highlights

hazy moonlightdim visionvague memorysleepy eyesmisty sceneryhazy beauty

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moonlight is hazy (月光朦胧).
  • His memory of the event is vague (记忆朦胧).
  • The morning mist creates a hazy view (晨雾朦胧).
  • She woke up with bleary eyes (睡眼朦胧).

Collocations

  • hazy moonlight(朦胧月光)
  • dim vision(视线朦胧)
  • vague memory(记忆朦胧)
  • sleepy eyes(睡眼朦胧)
  • misty scenery(景色朦胧)
  • hazy beauty(朦胧美)

Idioms

  • Hazy moonlight and dim flowers(朦胧月色)
  • Sleepy eyes and drowsy expression(睡眼朦胧)
  • Vague and indistinct(朦胧不清)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the beauty of hazy moonlight.
  • Associated with the aesthetic concept of 'obscure beauty' in Chinese art and literature.
  • Frequently appears in descriptions of dream-like states or early morning scenes.

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