霠 (yīn) - Yin — an obscure character referring to overcast & also appears in some ancient texts and names.

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yīn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

霠 · yīn

Yin — an obscure character referring to overcast or cloudy skies;

also appears in some ancient texts and names.

Yin — an obscure character referring to overcastalso appears in some ancient texts and names.

Usage highlights

Overcast skyCloudy weatherCloudy cloudsGloomy atmosphere

Synonyms

  • 阴— overcast; cloudy
  • 暗— dark; dim

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was overcast (霠天).
  • An obscure term for cloudy weather (霠雨).
  • Used in some classical poetry (霠云).

Collocations

  • Overcast sky(霠天)
  • Cloudy weather(霠雨)
  • Cloudy clouds(霠云)
  • Gloomy atmosphere(霠霠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing weather conditions.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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