haze; smog; gloom
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
haze; smog; atmospheric pollution causing low visibility
Meteorological term referring to polluted air that reduces visibility, distinct from fog (雾).
Chéng城
shì市
shàng上
kōng空
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
yī一
céng层
yīn阴
mái霾
。
A layer of haze shrouded the city.
Lián连
xù续
de的
yīn阴
yǔ雨
tiān天
ràng让
tiān天
kōng空
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yīn阴
mái霾
。
Continuous rainy days filled the sky with gloom.
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Dōng冬
rì日
lǐ里
，
yīn阴
mái霾
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
shān山
gǔ谷
。
In winter, h enveloped the entire valley.
noun
gloom; melancholy; shadow of sadness
literaryFigurative usage describing psychological states or oppressive atmospheres in social or personal contexts.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
yīn阴
mái霾
zhōng终
yú于
xiāo消
sàn散
le了
。
The gloom in his heart finally dissipated.
Zhè这
chǎng场
chǒu丑
wén闻
gěi给
gōng公
sī司
méng蒙
shàng上
le了
yīn阴
mái霾
。
This scandal cast a shadow over the company.
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Tán谈
pàn判
shī失
bài败
de的
yīn阴
mái霾
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
。
The shadow of the failed negotiations hung over the entire team.