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    Using 雾 (wù) to express "fog"

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    大/浓 + 雾 / 雾 + Adjective

    Explanation

    雾 (wù) means "fog" or "mist" and refers to a natural weather phenomenon where water droplets suspended in the air reduce visibility. It is the basic, standalone word for fog and can combine with other characters to form compounds like 大雾 (heavy fog) or 烟雾 (smog).

    Examples

    • 今天早上雾很大,开车要小心。

      Jīntiān zǎoshang wù hěn dà, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.

      The fog is very heavy this morning; be careful driving.

    • 山顶上常年笼罩着一层薄雾。

      Shāndǐng shàng chángnián lǒngzhào zhe yī céng báowù.

      The mountaintop is perpetually shrouded in a thin layer of mist.

    • 雾散了以后,远处的山清晰可见。

      Wù sàn le yǐhòu, yuǎnchù de shān qīngxī kějiàn.

      After the fog cleared, the distant mountains were clearly visible.

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