霌 (zhōu) - Cloudy, overcast & describes the appearance of dense clouds.

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zhōu ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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霌 · zhōu

Cloudy, overcast;

describes the appearance of dense clouds.

Cloudy, overcastdescribes the appearance of dense clouds.

Usage highlights

Cloudy skyDense cloudsMountain cloudsCloudy appearanceOvercast weather

Synonyms

  • 阴— overcast, cloudy
  • 云— cloud

Antonyms

  • 晴— sunny, clear
  • 朗— bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was overcast (云霌).
  • The mountain was shrouded in clouds (山霌).
  • A cloudy day (霌天).

Collocations

  • Cloudy sky(霌天)
  • Dense clouds(云霌)
  • Mountain clouds(山霌)
  • Cloudy appearance(霌貌)
  • Overcast weather(霌气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical literature and poetry.
  • Used to evoke a specific atmospheric or scenic quality in descriptive writing.

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