Chinese word

朦胧

Pronunciation

Pinyinméng lóng

Meaning

  • adjectivevague

Example

记忆中那件事变得越来越朦胧。jì yì zhōng nà jiàn shì biàn de yuè lái yuè méng lóng

That event in my memory became increasingly vague.

Illustration for 朦胧 (vague)

More examples

清晨的湖面被朦胧的月色笼罩着。qīng chén de hú miàn bèi méng lóng de yuè sè lǒng zhào zhe

The surface of the lake at dawn was shrouded in hazy moonlight.

Core concept

A soft blur that leaves outlines, feelings, or memories partly visible but not fully defined.

Common phrases

  • 朦胧的月色méng lóng de yuè sè

    hazy moonlight

  • 朦胧的眼神méng lóng de yǎn shén

    hazy gaze

Similar words

模糊mó hú: Being unclear in shape or boundaries, with details that are hard to see.
隐约yǐn yuē: Being faintly seen or heard without becoming fully clear.
迷糊mí hū: Being mentally foggy from confusion or tiredness, making awareness or judgment unclear.
暧昧ài mèi: Being unclear in attitude or meaning, so that the intended interpretation is uncertain.

Definition in Chinese

表示景象或心情带有朦胧、不清的色彩，常带有梦幻或含糊的意味。biǎo shì jǐng xiàng huò xīn qíng dài yǒu méng lóng bù qīng de sè cǎi cháng dài yǒu mèng huàn huò hán hú de yì wèi

Word origin

朦 (méng, "dim or obscured") + 胧 (lóng, "dimly lit or indistinct") form a literary compound for something softened until its shape or meaning is hard to make out.

Usage tips

  • For general conversation, this adjective often adds a gentle or artistic tone, so it can describe an attractive lack of sharpness rather than a simple failure to communicate.

Other meanings

  • hazyadjective

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