霃 (chén) - Deep and dark clouds & overcast sky

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chén ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

霃 · chén

Deep and dark clouds;

overcast sky;

also used to describe a state of deep concentration or meditation.

Deep and dark cloudsovercast skyalso used to describe a state of deep

Usage highlights

Overcast skyDark cloudsDeep meditationDeep and darkMisty and obscureGloomy and overcast

Synonyms

  • 阴— overcast; cloudy
  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 沈— deep; profound (shares phonetic component)

Antonyms

  • 晴— sunny; clear
  • 明— bright; clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is overcast with dark clouds (云霃).
  • He is in deep meditation (霃思).
  • The forest was shrouded in a deep, dark mist (深霃).

Collocations

  • Overcast sky(霃天)
  • Dark clouds(云霃)
  • Deep meditation(霃思)
  • Deep and dark(深霃)
  • Misty and obscure(霃霭)
  • Gloomy and overcast(阴霃)

Idioms

  • Deep clouds and dark rain(霃云阴雨)
  • Misty and obscure(霃霃冥冥)
  • Lost in deep thought(霃思邈想)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the rain radical (雨) with the deep/abyss component (沈), suggesting deep, rain-bearing clouds.
  • In classical Chinese literature, it often describes atmospheric conditions that are both literally and metaphorically heavy or obscure.
  • It can be used in poetic contexts to convey a mood of melancholy or profound contemplation.

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