Definition
烟雾弥漫 is a four-character set phrase (chengyu) meaning 'thick smoke and mist fill the air.' It describes a scene where smoke, fog, or dust is so dense that visibility is very low. You can use it literally for fires, pollution, or fog, and figuratively for a tense, unclear, or chaotic situation where the 'fog of confusion' makes things hard to understand.
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(set phrase) be filled with smoke and mist(figurative) be in a state of confusion or uncertainty
Examples
- 烟雾弥漫，。Huǒzāi xiànchǎng yān, xiāofángyuán hěn nán kàn qīngchu.The fire scene was filled with thick smoke, making it hard for firefighters to see clearly.
- 烟雾弥漫，。Qīngchén de shāngǔ lǐ yān, xiàng shì xiānjìng yíyàng.In the early morning, the valley was enveloped in mist, like a fairyland.
- 烟雾弥漫，。Tánpàn zhuō shàng yān, shuāngfāng dōu bù qīngchǔ duìfāng de zhēnzhèng yìtú.At the negotiation table, the atmosphere was clouded with uncertainty, and neither side knew the other's true intentions.
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