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朦胧

méng lóng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (literary) (of moonlight) dim
  • (literary) murky; indistinct

Definition

形容月光不明亮；模糊不清的样子。

Dim moonlight; blurred or hazy appearance.

Usage

常用于描述光线、景色、记忆、感觉等不清晰或模糊的状态。

Often used to describe unclear or blurred states of light, scenery, memory, feelings, etc.

Examples

  • 1 月光朦胧，让人感到一丝忧伤。 (The dim moonlight brings a hint of sadness.)
  • 2 清晨的雾气使远处的山峦变得朦胧。 (The morning mist makes the distant mountains hazy.)
  • 3 我对那件事的记忆已经很朦胧了。 (My memory of that event is already vague.)
  • 4 他喝醉了，眼神朦胧，说话含糊不清。 (He was drunk, with blurred eyes and slurred speech.)
  • 5 这首诗描绘了一种朦胧的美感。 (This poem depicts a hazy aesthetic.)

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