(fèi) - Dense fog & thick mist

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Dense fog;

thick mist;

heavy fog obscuring vision.

Dense fogthick mistheavy fog obscuring vision.

Usage highlights

Dense fogMorning fogMountain mistFoggy conditionsThick mistFog obscuring view

Synonyms

  • fog, mist
  • mist, haze
  • haze, mist

Antonyms

  • clear, sunny
  • bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning fog was thick and dense (晨靅).
  • Mountain mist shrouded the peaks (山靅).
  • The heavy fog reduced visibility (浓靅).
  • Foggy weather conditions (靅天气).

Collocations

  • Dense fog(浓靅)
  • Morning fog(晨靅)
  • Mountain mist(山靅)
  • Foggy conditions(靅状)
  • Thick mist(厚靅)
  • Fog obscuring view(蔽靅)

Idioms

  • Thick fog and dense clouds(浓靅密云)
  • Mountain fog and sea mist(山靅海雾)
  • Fog obscuring the sun(靅蔽日光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe atmospheric conditions.
  • Often appears in landscape descriptions, particularly in reference to mountains and early morning scenes.
  • Represents natural phenomena that create mystery and obscurity in traditional Chinese aesthetics.

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