霾 (mái) - Haze — refers to a thick atmospheric haze

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mái ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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霾 · mái

Haze — refers to a thick atmospheric haze or smog caused by dust, smoke, and other dry particulates, often associated with air pollution and reduced visibility.

Haze — refers to a thick atmospheric haze

Usage highlights

Haze weatherHaze warningHaze pollutionHeavy hazeHaze dispersionHaze control

Synonyms

  • 雾霾— fog and haze (combined term for smog)
  • 阴霾— gloomy haze (often metaphorical)
  • 烟雾— smoke and mist

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city was covered in thick haze (霾).
  • Heavy haze warning issued today (霾预警).
  • Air quality index affected by haze (霾影响).
  • The sky was gray with haze (阴霾的天空).

Collocations

  • Haze weather(霾天气)
  • Haze warning(霾预警)
  • Haze pollution(霾污染)
  • Heavy haze(重霾)
  • Haze dispersion(消霾)
  • Haze control(治霾)

Idioms

  • Covered in haze and dust(阴霾蔽日)
  • Haze and fog obscuring the sun(霾雾遮天)
  • Dispel the haze and see the sun(拨霾见日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to dust storms and natural atmospheric phenomena; in modern usage strongly associated with industrial air pollution.
  • The character contains 'rain' (雨) radical above 'li' (狸), suggesting obscured weather conditions.
  • Frequently appears in environmental discussions and public health warnings in China.

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