胧 lóng blurry
blurry; obscured
How to remember 胧: 月 moon + 龙 dragon = blurry. Through the evening fog, the moon rising behind the lantern dragon at the festival looks soft and blurry.
Component breakdown
胧 = 月 moon + 龙 dragon
- 月 moon
- 龙 dragon
Through the evening fog, the moon rising behind the lantern dragon at the festival looks soft and blurry.
How it is used
- Bound to a single word: 朦胧 (ménglóng) dim, hazy, blurred - used for moonlight, mist, sleepy eyes, or vague feelings.
- It never appears alone; think of 胧 as inseparable from 朦, e.g. 睡眼朦胧 (shuìyǎn ménglóng) drowsy, bleary-eyed.