烟雾弥漫 (yān) — (set phrase) be filled with smoke and mist; (figurative) be in a state of confusion or uncertainty
Definition
Literally 'smoke and mist fill the air.' Often used literally (a foggy valley, a fire scene) and figuratively for an atmosphere thick with confusion or secrecy (e.g. a tense negotiation).
idiom
(set phrase) be filled with smoke and mist(figurative) be in a state of confusion or uncertainty
Examples
- 烟雾弥漫，。Huǒ zāi xiàn chǎng yān, xiāo fáng yuán hěn nán kàn qīng chǔ.The fire scene was filled with thick smoke, making it hard for firefighters to see clearly.
- 烟雾弥漫，。Qīng chén de shān gǔ lǐ yān, xiàng shì xiān jìng yí yàng.In the early morning, the valley was enveloped in mist, like a fairyland.
- 烟雾弥漫，。Tán pàn zhuō shàng yān, shuāng fāng dōu bù qīng chǔ duì fāng de zhēn zhèng yì tú.At the negotiation table, the atmosphere was clouded with uncertainty, and neither side knew the other's true intentions.
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