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弥漫

彌漫
mímàn
verb HSK 7-9 #14,038

Meanings

  1. 1 to fill the air; to pervade; to spread everywhere
  2. 2 to be suffused with (smoke, fog, atmosphere)

Characters

弥
mí
to fill; to overflow; full
漫
màn
to overflow; to spread; boundless
Both characters mean 'to overflow and spread.' Together they describe something intangible (smoke, fog, emotion) filling a space completely.

Examples

HSK 4
空气中弥漫着花香。
Kōngqì zhōng mímàn zhe huāxiāng.
The fragrance of flowers pervaded the air.
HSK 6
恐惧的气氛弥漫了整个城市。
Kǒngjù de qìfēn mímàn le zhěnggè chéngshì.
An atmosphere of fear pervaded the entire city.
HSK 7-9
战场上弥漫着硝烟。
Zhànchǎng shàng mímàn zhe xiāoyān.
The battlefield was filled with gunpowder smoke.

Tips

usage
弥漫 is almost always used with 着 (ongoing state) for things that linger - smoke, fog, scents, moods. The pattern 'X中弥漫着Y' (X is pervaded with Y) is the most natural construction.

Stroke Order

弥 mí
漫 màn