dimly visible; elusive; ethereal
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
dimly visible; faintly discernible; elusive
literaryUsed primarily in literary and poetic contexts to describe something that seems to exist but is hard to see clearly, like a distant mountain, a dream, or an abstract concept.
Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
fēng峰
zài在
yún云
wù雾
zhōng中
xiǎn显
de得
xū虚
wú无
piāo缥
miǎo缈
。
The distant mountain peaks appear elusive and unreal amidst the clouds and mist.
Tā他
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
jiù就
xiàng像
hǎi海
shì市
shèn蜃
lóu楼
yī一
yàng样
piāo缥
miǎo缈
bù不
kě可
jí及
。
His promises are as elusive and unattainable as a mirage.
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Nà那
gē歌
shēng声
cóng从
shān山
gǔ谷
shēn深
chù处
chuán传
lái来
，
kōng空
líng灵
ér而
piāo缥
miǎo缈
。
The singing came from deep within the valley, ethereal and elusive.
Tóng童
nián年
de的
jì记
yì忆
yǐ已
jīng经
biàn变
de得
shí十
fēn分
piāo缥
miǎo缈
。
The memories of childhood have become very hazy and faint.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
xiān仙
shān山
zǒng总
shì是
bèi被
miáo描
huì绘
de得
yún云
wù雾
piāo缥
miǎo缈
。
The legendary immortal mountains are always depicted as shrouded in elusive mist.