覫 (pǎng) - To see indistinctly & to have a blurred or unclear vision

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pǎng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

覫 · pǎng

To see indistinctly;

to have a blurred or unclear vision;

to perceive vaguely.

To see indistinctlyto have a blurred or unclear visionto perceive vaguely.

Usage highlights

to see indistinctlyto gaze vaguelyto look blurrilyblurred visionvague perceptionhazy sight

Synonyms

  • 模糊— blurry, vague, indistinct
  • 朦胧— hazy, misty, obscure
  • 隐约— faint, dim, indistinct

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fog made everything appear hazy (覫见).
  • He squinted to see the distant object (覫望).
  • Her vision was blurry after waking up (覫视).

Collocations

  • to see indistinctly(覫见)
  • to gaze vaguely(覫望)
  • to look blurrily(覫视)
  • blurred vision(覫目)
  • vague perception(覫觉)
  • hazy sight(覫眼)

Idioms

  • To see through a glass darkly(覫若观火)
  • Blurred vision and unclear hearing(覫目眇耳)
  • Vague perception and indistinct understanding(覫然无知)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing impaired vision or unclear perception.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.
  • The character combines the 'see' radical with phonetic components suggesting obscurity or vagueness.

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