dense; misty; ethereal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
dense and swirling; thick and enveloping
literaryLiterary term describing thick, swirling vapor, mist, or clouds. Often used in poetic or descriptive prose to create an ethereal atmosphere. Also written as 缊 or 烟煴.
Shān山
jiān间
yīn氤
yūn氲
zhe着
yī一
céng层
bó薄
wù雾
。
A thin mist swirled densely between the mountains.
Yún云
yān烟
yīn氤
yūn氲
，
wǎn宛
rú如
xiān仙
jìng境
。
The clouds and mist hung thick and ethereal, like a fairyland.
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Chén晨
guāng光
zhōng中
，
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
shuǐ水
qì汽
yīn氤
yūn氲
。
In the morning light, steam rose thick and hazy over the lake.