piu1縹缥

Jyutpingpiu1

Yalepīu

Definition

Misty, dim, or indistinct.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively used in the compound 縹緲 to describe something ethereal, vague, or difficult to see clearly. It carries a literary and poetic tone, often evoking a sense of distance or mystery. You will rarely encounter it as a standalone adjective in everyday speech.

Examples

jyun5遠cyu3處ge3嘅saan1山tau4頭hou2好aa4呀。

The distant mountain peaks look very misty.

Common phrases

misty and ethereal

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 飄渺, which is a common variant used to describe the same concept of being misty or elusive. While 縹緲 is the technically correct form for the visual quality of being faint or dim, many native speakers use the two interchangeably in writing.