霴 (dài) - Dai — archaic or rare character meaning clouds & variant form of 靆.

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霴 · dài

Dai — archaic or rare character meaning clouds spreading across the sky;

variant form of 靆.

Dai — archaic or rare character meaning cloudsvariant form of 靆.

Usage highlights

Clouds spreadingMisty cloudsCloudy skySpreading cloudsOvercast weather

Synonyms

  • 靆— variant form with identical meaning
  • 雲— cloud
  • 陰— overcast, cloudy

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The clouds spread across the sky (雲霴).
  • The sky was overcast with clouds (天色霴靉).
  • Misty clouds obscured the mountains (山間雲霴).

Collocations

  • Clouds spreading(雲霴)
  • Misty clouds(霴靉)
  • Cloudy sky(天霴)
  • Spreading clouds(霴雲)
  • Overcast weather(霴天)

Idioms

  • Clouds spreading across the sky(雲霴天際)
  • Misty and obscure(霴靉朦朧)
  • Clouds gathering and dispersing(雲霴雲散)

Cultural background

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  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical texts and poetry.
  • Considered a variant form of 靆, sharing the same meaning of clouds spreading.
  • Used in literary contexts to describe atmospheric conditions and natural scenery.

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