mung4曚
Jyutpingmung4
Yalemùhng
Definition
Dim, blurred, or obscure; the twilight before dawn.
- dim; blurred; obscure
- literarythe twilight before dawn
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How it's used
This term is frequently reduplicated as 曚曚 to describe a state of dimness or lack of clarity. It is commonly used to describe the early morning hours when the sky is not yet bright, or to describe vision that is clouded by fatigue or poor lighting.
Examples
It is still twilight before dawn, and he already has to leave for work.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 朦, which is the more common character used for blurry vision or vague situations. While 曚 specifically relates to the dim light of dawn, 朦 is used in a much wider variety of contexts involving lack of clarity.
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