wèi

霨

Character · AdjectiveTraditional蔚

rising clouds; lush; magnificent

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

rising (of clouds); billowing; gathering

literary

Literary term describing the appearance of rising, gathering, or dense clouds. Originates from classical poetry, particularly the Book of Poetry (诗经).

Huì荟
xī兮
wèi蔚
xī兮
 ,
Nán南
shān山
cháo朝
jī隮
 。

How lush and rising, the morning rainbow at the southern mountain. (from The Book of Poetry)

Tiān天
kōng空
zhōng中
wèi蔚
qǐ起
yī一
piàn片
yún云
xiá霞
 。

A rosy cloud rose and gathered in the sky.

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Cháo朝
yún云
wèi蔚
xī兮
 ,
liáo缭
rào绕
yú于
shān山
diān巅
 。

The morning clouds billowed, winding around the mountain peak.

2.

adjective

luxuriant; lush; thriving; exuberant

Describes vegetation that is dense, flourishing, and vibrant. Often used in compound words like 蔚蓝 (azure) and idioms like 蔚然成风.

Sōng松
bǎi柏
wèi蔚
rán然
 ,
fù覆
gài盖
yú于
shān山
gǔ谷
 。

The pines and cypresses grew luxuriantly, covering the valley.

Wèi蔚
lán蓝
de的
dà大
hǎi海
yī一
wàng望
wú无
jì际
 。

The azure sea stretched as far as the eye could see.

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Zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
wèi蔚
rán然
shēn深
xiù秀
 。

This forest is luxuriantly deep and beautiful.

3.

adjective

magnificent; grand; spectacular; gathering (of talents/things)

Describes a magnificent spectacle or a grand gathering of things, people, or talents. Often used in the idiom 蔚为大观.

Zhè这
cì次
zhǎn展
lǎn览
jīng精
pǐn品
yún云
jí集
 ,
wèi蔚
wéi为
dà大
guān观
 。

This exhibition gathered a vast collection of fine works, presenting a magnificent spectacle.

Míng名
jiā家
wèi蔚
jí集
 ,
gòng共
xiāng襄
shèng盛
jǔ举
 。

Famous masters gathered together to support this grand event.