Definition
雾 (wù) is a noun for natural fog or mist, like weather fog. It differs from 烟 (yān), which also means 'mist' or 'vapour' but more often refers to smoke or tobacco. To describe something as thick or dense (e.g., fog), use the adjective 浓 (nóng).
noun
fogmist
Measure word · 场, 阵
Easily confused
- 舞wǔsound-alike(noun) dance (as an art form or specific dance)
- 无wúsound-aliketo not have, to lack
- 五wǔsound-alikefive
- 误wùsound-aliketo mistake (in understanding or action); to mis-
- 勿wùsound-alikedo not (formal, literary, used in signs and written prohibitions)
- 捂wǔsound-aliketo cover (with the hand), e.g., eyes, ears, or mouth
Examples
- 雾，。Jīntiān wù hěn dà, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.The fog is very thick today; be careful driving.
- 雾。Zǎochen de wù mànmàn méi yǒu le.The morning fog gradually disappeared.
- 雾，。Yí zhèn wù guòhòu, shān jiù kàn bú jiàn le.After a patch of fog passed, the mountain was no longer visible.
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