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    Expressing 'heavy fog' with 大雾 (dàwù)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    大雾 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The compound 大雾 (dàwù) means 'heavy fog' or 'dense fog.' It combines 大 (big, heavy) with 雾 (fog) to describe conditions where visibility is severely reduced. It is commonly used in weather reports and descriptions of hazardous travel conditions.

    Examples

    • 今天早上大雾弥漫,什么都看不清。

      Jīntiān zǎoshang dà wù mímàn, shénme dōu kàn bù qīng.

      There was heavy fog this morning, and you couldn't see anything clearly.

    • 因为大雾,高速公路暂时关闭了。

      Yīnwèi dà wù, gāosù gōnglù zànshí guānbì le.

      Because of the heavy fog, the highway has been temporarily closed.

    • 天气预报说明天会有大雾,开车要小心。

      Tiānqì yùbào shuō míngtiān huì yǒu dà wù, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.

      The weather forecast says there will be heavy fog tomorrow, so drive carefully.

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