迷雾

迷霧

míwù

noun #17,999

Measure Word

一场迷雾 chǎng

Meanings

1 dense fog
2 mist (figurative: confusion, misleading situation)

Characters

to confuse; lost

Examples

HSK 7-9

山谷中笼罩着一层迷雾。

Shāngǔ zhōng lǒngzhào zhe yī céng míwù.

A layer of mist shrouded the valley.

HSK 7-9

事情的真相被迷雾遮盖了。

Shìqing de zhēnxiàng bèi míwù zhēgài le.

The truth of the matter was obscured by a fog of confusion.

Tips

usage

迷雾 is often used figuratively to mean confusion or deception, especially in the phrase 拨开迷雾 (to clear away the fog of confusion). For literal fog, 雾 or 大雾 is more common.

Stroke Order

迷 mí

雾 wù