yūn
氲
dense; swirling; misty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
dense, swirling, thick (used in 氤氲 to describe vapor, mist, or fragrance)
literaryAlmost exclusively used in the compound word 氤氲 (yīn yūn). Not used as a free-standing word in modern Chinese.
Shān山
jiān间
yún云
wù雾
yīn氤
yūn氲
，
wǎn宛
rú如
xiān仙
jìng境
。
The mountain was shrouded in dense, swirling mist, resembling an immortal realm.
Shì室
nèi内
xiāng香
qì气
yīn氤
yūn氲
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
The room was filled with a swirling fragrance, refreshing the mind and spirit.
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Hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
shuǐ水
qì汽
yīn氤
yūn氲
，
kàn看
bù不
qīng清
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
jǐng景
wù物
。
The lake surface was covered with swirling vapor, obscuring the distant scenery.