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How do you say "mist" in Chinese?
迷雾
mí wù
In Chinese, "mist" is 迷雾 (mí wù).
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Pronunciation
You'll want to say "mí wù" so that "mí" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "wù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
迷雾 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
湖面上方弥漫着薄雾。
hú miàn shàng fāng mí màn zhe bó wù 。
A thin mist hung over the lake.
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How to remember 迷雾
Say "mí wù" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "迷雾" (mí wù) in memory.
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Questions about 迷雾
How do you pronounce 迷雾?
You'll want to say "mí wù" so that "mí" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "wù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 迷雾 formal or casual?
迷雾 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 迷雾 used in Chinese?
迷雾 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 湖面上方弥漫着薄雾。 (A thin mist hung over the lake.).
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