distant and vague; uncertain
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
distant and indistinct; vague and remote
Often used to describe sounds, figures, or news that are far away and unclear to the senses.
Yīn音
xìn信
miǎo渺
máng茫
。
There has been no news whatsoever.
Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
gē歌
shēng声
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
shí十
fēn分
miǎo渺
máng茫
。
The singing in the distance sounded extremely faint.
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Yān烟
wù雾
zhōng中
，
nà那
zuò座
shān山
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
miǎo渺
máng茫
。
In the mist, the outline of that mountain appeared very indistinct.
adjective
uncertain; unpredictable; with little hope
Used to describe futures, prospects, or chances that are uncertain or slim.
Qián前
tú途
miǎo渺
máng茫
。
The future looks bleak.
Chéng成
gōng功
de的
jī机
huì会
hěn很
miǎo渺
máng茫
。
The chances of success are very slim.
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Tā他
néng能
fǒu否
kāng康
fù复
hái还
hěn很
nán难
yù预
liào料
，
xī希
wàng望
shí十
fēn分
miǎo渺
máng茫
。
It's still hard to predict whether he will recover; the hope is very faint.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
lǐng领
yù域
zhǎo找
dào到
gōng工
zuò作
de的
kě可
néng能
xìng性
hěn很
miǎo渺
máng茫
。
The possibility of finding a job in this field is very remote.