朧

lóng

adjective #26,356

Meanings

1 dim (of moonlight)
2 hazy
3 indistinct

Characters

hazy moonlight, dim, indistinct

Examples

朧月映照着宁静的湖面。

Lóng yuè yìngzhào zhe níngìng de húmiàn.

The hazy moon reflected on the calm lake.

月色朦朧，夜色如画。

Yuèsè ménglóng, yèsè rú huà.

The moonlight was hazy and the night scene was like a painting.

Tips

usage

朧 is rarely used alone; it almost always appears in the compound 朦朧 (ménglóng), meaning hazy or misty. It is a literary/poetic term.

Stroke Order

朧 lóng