雾 wù fog
fog; mist; vapor; fine spray
How to remember 雾: 雨 rain + 务 affairs = fog. After a night of rain, the busy mayor plans the day's affairs while her weather app keeps warning "fog".
Component breakdown
雾 = 雨 rain + 务 affairs
- 雨 rain
- 务 affairs
- 夂 pursue
- 力 power
After a night of rain, the busy mayor plans the day's affairs while her weather app keeps warning "fog".
How it is used
- Ordinary concrete noun: 今天雾很大 (jīntiān wù hěn dà) "the fog is thick today," 大雾 dàwù "heavy fog."
- 雾霾 wùmái "smog" is a very current, frequently discussed compound in China, and 喷雾 pēnwù "spray/mist" (as in a spray bottle) is another common everyday word.