氤氳

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See also: 氤氲

Chinese

heavy atmosphere
trad. (氤氳/氤氲) /
simp. (氤氲)
alternative forms 絪縕絪緼𬘡缊
烟熅
茵蒕茵蒀

Pronunciation



Rime
Character
Reading # 1/1 1/1
Initial () (34) (34)
Final () (43) (59)
Tone (調) Level (Ø) Level (Ø)
Openness (開合) Open Closed
Division () III III
Fanqie
Baxter 'jin 'jun
Reconstructions
Zhengzhang
Shangfang
/ʔiɪn/ /ʔɨun/
Pan
Wuyun
/ʔin/ /ʔiun/
Shao
Rongfen
/ʔjen/ /ʔiuən/
Edwin
Pulleyblank
/ʔin/ /ʔun/
Li
Rong
/ʔiĕn/ /ʔiuən/
Wang
Li
/ĭĕn/ /ĭuən/
Bernard
Karlgren
/ʔi̯ĕn/ /ʔi̯uən/
Expected
Mandarin
Reflex
yīn yūn
Expected
Cantonese
Reflex
jan1 wan1

Adjective

氤氳

  1. (literary, ideophonic, Chinese mythology) Describing a state in which the qi of yin and yang intermingle and form a harmonious equilibrium.
  2. (literary, ideophonic, of cloud, mist) enshrouding; thick

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (氤氳):
  • Japanese: 氤氲(いんうん) (in'un)