霿 (méng) - Drizzle, fine rain & misty, hazy

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méng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

霿 · méng

Drizzle, fine rain;

misty, hazy;

also refers to obscurity or dimness.

Drizzle, fine rainmisty, hazyalso refers to obscurity or dimness.

Usage highlights

Fine rainMorning drizzleHazy appearanceMisty mountainsDim lightOvercast sky

Synonyms

  • 雾— fog, mist
  • 蒙— cover, obscure
  • 濛— drizzling rain

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning drizzle was refreshing (晨霿).
  • A hazy mountain view (山色霿霿).
  • The sky was dim and overcast (天色霿然).
  • Fine rain continued all day (终日霿雨).

Collocations

  • Fine rain(霿雨)
  • Morning drizzle(晨霿)
  • Hazy appearance(霿霿)
  • Misty mountains(山霿)
  • Dim light(霿光)
  • Overcast sky(霿天)

Idioms

  • Misty and hazy(霿霿茫茫)
  • Fine rain continuous(霿雨霏霏)
  • Dim and obscure(霿然不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe gentle rain or misty scenes.
  • Often used in literary contexts to create atmospheric descriptions of nature.
  • Represents a subtle, gentle form of precipitation in traditional weather descriptions.

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