朧 meaning and stroke order
Blurry, obscured; the condition or appearance of the moon
How to write 朧, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 朧
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 朦朧|朦胧[meng2 long2]
How 朧 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Moon.
月 gives the meaning and 龍 hints at the sound.
Radical: 月 (moon), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 朧
朧 combines 月 (moon) with 龍 (lóng, dragon), which gives the sound. Picture a dragon curling across the moon and blurring its light.
朧 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 朦朧 (ménglóng), written 朦胧 in simplified Chinese, which describes dim moonlight or anything hazy and unclear. Example: 月色朦胧。(Yuèsè ménglóng.) The moonlight is hazy.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 朧 with 龍 (lóng, dragon) or 聾 (lóng, deaf), which share the same sound part. Check the left side: only 朧 has 月, the moon.
Common words with 朧
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 朦朧 | ménglóng | (literary) (of moonlight) dim; (literary) murky; indistinct | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 朧
How many strokes are in 朧?
朧 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 朧 mean?
朧 (lóng) means blurry, obscured; the condition or appearance of the moon. A common word with it is 朦胧 (ménglóng), meaning "(literary) (of moonlight) dim; (literary) murky; indistinct".
How do you pronounce 朧?
朧 is pronounced lóng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 朧?
The radical of 朧 is 月, which carries the idea of "moon". Dictionaries list 朧 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 朧?
朧 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 胧, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 朦胧 only used for the moon?
No. It started with moonlight, but it now describes anything vague or blurry, such as 朦胧的感觉 (a vague feeling) or eyes heavy with sleep. It is also used for 朦胧诗, a style of modern Chinese poetry known as Misty Poetry.
How do I type 朧 in simplified Chinese?
In simplified text it is written 胧, with 龙 instead of 龍. Typing ménglóng in a pinyin input method will usually give you 朦胧 directly.