靆 (dài) - Dense, thick clouds & overcast

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dài ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

靆 · dài

Dense, thick clouds;

overcast;

obscured by clouds.

Dense, thick cloudsovercastobscured by clouds.

Usage highlights

Dense cloudsOvercast skyMisty and obscureCloudy weatherThick fogCloud shadows

Synonyms

  • 云— cloud
  • 雾— fog
  • 霭— mist, haze
  • 阴— overcast, cloudy

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is overcast with dark clouds (乌云叆叇).
  • Mountain peaks are obscured by mist (山峦叆叇).
  • The weather is gloomy and overcast (天气叆叇).
  • Clouds gather densely (云气叆叇).

Collocations

  • Dense clouds(叆叇)
  • Overcast sky(云叆)
  • Misty and obscure(叆霼)
  • Cloudy weather(叆叇之云)
  • Thick fog(雾霭叆叇)
  • Cloud shadows(云影叆叇)

Idioms

  • Clouds gathering densely(云屯雾集)
  • Misty and obscure(云雾迷蒙)
  • Overcast with dark clouds(阴云密布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe cloudy, overcast weather conditions.
  • Often appears in couplets with other cloud-related characters to create atmospheric imagery.
  • Considered a literary and somewhat archaic character in modern usage.

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