霮 (dàn) - Dense, heavy clouds & overcast sky

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dàn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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霮 · dàn

Dense, heavy clouds;

overcast sky;

misty, hazy appearance.

Dense, heavy cloudsovercast skymisty, hazy appearance.

Usage highlights

Heavy cloudsGathering mistOvercast skyDense fogHazy appearanceCloudy weather

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 晴— clear weather
  • 明— bright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is overcast with heavy clouds (霮云蔽日).
  • Mist and clouds gather densely (云霮雾集).
  • A hazy, indistinct scene (霮霮蒙蒙).

Collocations

  • Heavy clouds(霮云)
  • Gathering mist(霮雾)
  • Overcast sky(霮天)
  • Dense fog(霮霮)
  • Hazy appearance(霮蒙)
  • Cloudy weather(霮雨)

Idioms

  • Clouds gather densely(云霮雾集)
  • Heavy clouds obscure the sun(霮云蔽日)
  • Misty and indistinct(霮霮蒙蒙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to describe atmospheric conditions and moods.
  • Often associated with melancholy or obscured beauty in literary contexts.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.

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