朦 meaning and stroke order
Dim, obscure; the condition of the moon
How to write 朦, stroke by stroke
17 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 朦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 朦朧|朦胧[meng2 long2]
How 朦 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Moon.
月 gives the meaning and 蒙 hints at the sound.
Radical: 月 (moon), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 朦
朦 combines 月 (moon) with 蒙 (méng), which gives the sound. Picture the moon covered by a veil, so its light looks dim and hazy.
朦 almost always appears in the word 朦胧 (ménglóng), meaning dim, hazy, or vague. It describes moonlight, mist, sleepy eyes, or unclear feelings, and it has a literary tone. Example: 月色朦胧。(Yuèsè ménglóng.) The moonlight is hazy.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 朦 with 蒙 (méng) or 檬 in 柠檬 (níngméng, lemon), since all share the same sound part. Remember that only 朦 has the moon 月 on the left, which fits the idea of dim moonlight.
Common words with 朦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 朦胧 | ménglóng | (literary) (of moonlight) dim; (literary) murky; indistinct | HSK 7-9 |
朦 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 朦
How many strokes are in 朦?
朦 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 朦 mean?
朦 (méng) means dim, obscure; the condition of the moon. A common word with it is 朦胧 (ménglóng), meaning "(literary) (of moonlight) dim; (literary) murky; indistinct".
How do you pronounce 朦?
朦 is pronounced méng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 朦?
The radical of 朦 is 月, which carries the idea of "moon". Dictionaries list 朦 under this radical.
Is 朦 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 朦 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 朦胧诗 mean?
朦胧诗 (ménglóng shī), often translated as Misty Poetry, is a style of Chinese poetry with vague, symbolic imagery. The name uses 朦胧 to describe its hazy, indirect meaning.
Can 朦胧 describe a feeling instead of light?
Yes. You can say 朦胧的感觉 (ménglóng de gǎnjué), a vague feeling, or 睡眼朦胧 (shuìyǎn ménglóng), eyes blurry with sleep. It works for anything unclear or not fully formed.