vague; dim; indistinct
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vague; dim; indistinct; faintly discernible
Often used to describe memories, distant views, or sounds that are faint and not clear. Common in written Chinese and descriptive prose.
Yuǎn远
chù处
lóu楼
tái台
，
yī依
xī稀
kě可
jiàn见
。
The distant pavilions and towers were dimly visible.
Wǒ我
yī依
xī稀
jì记
de得
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
de的
shì事
qing情
。
I vaguely remember things from my childhood.
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Zì字
jì迹
yǐ已
jīng经
mó模
hu糊
，
zhǐ只
néng能
yī依
xī稀
kě可
biàn辨
。
The handwriting is already blurred and can only be faintly distinguished.
Yī依
xī稀
de的
yuè月
guāng光
sǎ洒
zài在
chuāng窗
tái台
shàng上
。
Dim moonlight spilled onto the windowsill.