渺 miǎo (of an expanse of water) vast / distant and indistinct / tiny or insignificant syn 昏昏浩浩 hūn hūn hào hào (idiom) To evoke a vast, indistinct and misty expanse, whose breadth is difficult to take in. 茫茫荡荡 máng máng dàng dàng (idiom) Describes a space that is vast and deep, yet indistinct in outline. 茫 máng vast, with no clear boundary / fig. hazy / indistinct / unclear / confused 昊 hào vast and limitless / the vast sky syn 昦 hào vast and limitless / the vast sky / variant of 昊[hao4] 杳然 yǎo rán quiet, silent, and lonely / far and indistinct / gone without a trace 杳冥 yǎo míng dim and dusky / far and indistinct 窈冥 yǎo míng dim and dusky / far and indistinct / variant of 杳冥[yao3 ming2] 渺若烟云 miǎo ruò yān yún (idiom) To be vague and elusive like smoke or clouds. It describes something indistinct, uncertain, and difficult to grasp. 眇眇忽忽 miǎo miǎo hū hū (idiom) Describes something distant and indistinct, perceived only vaguely and not clearly discernible. 渺茫 miǎo máng uncertain / remote / distant and indistinct / vague syn 哩哩啰啰 哩哩囉囉 lī li luō luō verbose or unclear in speech / rambling and indistinct 云遮雾障 yún zhē wù zhàng (idiom) Clouds and mist block the view, making everything very indistinct. 唧唧哝哝 唧唧噥噥 jī jī nóng nóng (idiom) To mutter or grumble under one’s breath. It describes speech that is quiet and indistinct. 惟恍惟惚 wéi huǎng wéi hū (idiom) Describes something indistinct, vague, and without a definite form. 时隐时见 shí yǐn shí xiàn (idiom) To appear and disappear intermittently. The expression often describes something distant or indistinct that can be seen only from time to time. 柳暗花遮 liǔ àn huā zhē (idiom) Describes a nighttime scene in which flowers and willows appear indistinct in the darkness. 浑浑沌沌 渾渾沌沌 hún hún dùn dùn (idiom) Describes a confused and indistinct state, or a mind that is muddled, ignorant, or not clear-headed. 混混沌沌 hùn hùn dùn dùn (idiom) To be confused and unable to distinguish things clearly. It describes a vague, indistinct, or muddled state. 若隐若显 若隱若顯 ruò yǐn ruò xiǎn (idiom) Something appears partly hidden and partly visible. It describes an indistinct, hazy appearance that is difficult to make out. 模糊 mó hu adj., v. vague / indistinct / fuzzy syn 隐隐 隱隱 yǐn yǐn faint / indistinct syn 朦胧 朦朧 méng lóng adj. (literary) (of moonlight) dim / (literary) murky / indistinct syn 隐约 隱約 yǐn yuē adj. vague / faint / indistinct syn 幽幽 yōu yōu faint / indistinct syn 糊糊 hú hu viscous / gooey / sticky / indistinct / thick congee / porridge syn 飘渺 飄渺 piāo miǎo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty syn 缥缈 縹緲 piǎo miǎo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty / see 飄渺|飘渺[piao1 miao3] syn 糊里糊涂 糊里糊塗 hú li hú tú confused / vague / indistinct / muddle-headed / mixed up / in a daze syn 黑乎乎 hēi hū hū black / dark / dusky / indistinct / variant of 黑糊糊[hei1 hu1 hu1] syn 黑糊糊 hēi hū hū black / dark / dusky / indistinct syn 讷讷 訥訥 nè nè (of speech) indistinct / mumbling / hesitating syn 缥渺 縹渺 piǎo miǎo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty / see 飄渺|飘渺[piao1 miao3] 朦 méng (literary) (of moonlight) dim / (literary) murky / indistinct / used in 朦朧|朦胧[meng2long2] 胧 朧 lóng (literary) (of moonlight) dim / (literary) murky / indistinct / used in 朦朧|朦胧[meng2long2] 囔 nāng muttering, indistinct speech 缈 緲 miǎo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty / used in 縹緲|缥缈[piao1miao3] 漶 huàn (of writing, pictures etc) indistinct due to deterioration (water damage etc) / blurry / eroded 瞀 mào indistinct vision / dim 若有若无 若有若無 ruò yǒu ruò wú indistinct / faintly discernible 僾 ài indistinct / hazy / misty / to seem / to appear 怳 huǎng disappointed / flurried / indistinct 糢糊 mó hu vague / indistinct / fuzzy / to blur / to obscure / to confuse / to mix up / variant of 模糊[mo2 hu5] 恛 huí disordered / indistinct doubtful / blurred 惝恍 chǎng huǎng (literary) despondent / upset / (literary) hazy / indistinct 昽 曨 lóng (literary) (of daylight) dim / (literary) murky / indistinct / used in 曚曨|曚昽[meng2 long2] 模糊不清 mó hu bù qīng indistinct / fuzzy / blurred with age syn 模胡 mó hu vague / indistinct / fuzzy / to blur / to obscure / to confuse / to mix up / variant of 模糊[mo2 hu5] 隐隐绰绰 隱隱綽綽 yǐn yǐn chuò chuò faint / indistinct 飘缈 飄緲 piāo miǎo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty / variant of 飄渺|飘渺[piao1 miao3] 含糊不清 hán hú bù qīng unclear / indistinct / ambiguous 黑呼呼 hēi hū hū black / dark / dusky / indistinct / variant of 黑糊糊[hei1 hu1 hu1] 黑忽忽 hēi hū hū black / dark / dusky / indistinct / variant of 黑糊糊[hei1 hu1 hu1] syn 口糊 kǒu hú indistinct in one's speech / defective in one's pronunciation 漫漶 màn huàn (of writing etc) indistinct (due to water damage or wear) 曚昽 曚曨 méng lóng (literary) (of daylight) dim / (literary) murky / indistinct 缥 縹 piāo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty / Taiwan pr. [piao3] / used in 縹渺|缥渺[piao1 miao3] 缥渺 縹渺 piāo miǎo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty / variant of 飄渺|飘渺[piao1 miao3] 缥缈 縹緲 piāo miǎo faintly discernible / indistinct / misty / variant of 飄渺|飘渺[piao1miao3] syn 若隐若现 若隱若現 ruò yǐn - ruò xiàn (idiom) faint / indistinct syn 喔咿儒儿 ō yī rú ér (idiom) To put on a shameless display of forced cheerfulness, often with ingratiating laughter or an affected manner. It may also suggest an indistinct, affected voice. 中外古今 zhōng wài gǔ jīn (idiom) It refers to both China and foreign countries, and to all periods from ancient times to the present. More broadly, it describes a vast span of time and space. 缤纷 繽紛 bīn fēn adj. vast and various / rich and diverse syn 寂寥 jì liáo (literary) quiet and desolate / lonely / vast and empty syn 浩荡 浩蕩 hào dàng vast and mighty (of river or ocean) / broad and powerful syn 缤 繽 bīn vast and various / rich and diverse / used in 繽紛|缤纷[bin1fen1] 林纾 林紓 lín shū Lin Shu (1852-1924), writer and influential translator and adaptor of vast swathes of Western literature into Classical Chinese 渊海 淵海 yuān hǎi (lit.) abyss and ocean / (fig.) vast and profound syn 春深似海 chūn shēn sì hǎi (idiom) The beautiful spring scenery is as vast and deep as the sea. It describes a place filled with bright and beautiful signs of spring. 河汉无极 河漢無極 hé hàn wú jí (idiom) The Milky Way is vast and boundless. Figuratively, it describes absurd and unbelievable statements, or such extensive kindness that it is difficult to repay. 寿山福海 壽山福海 shòu shān fú hǎi (idiom) To enjoy a lifespan as enduring as a mountain and blessings as vast as the sea. An old expression used to wish someone longevity and abundant good fortune. 云悲海思 yún bēi hǎi sī (idiom) Sorrow and painful thoughts as vast as the clouds and the sea. It refers to overwhelming melancholy. 云愁海思 yún chóu hǎi sī (idiom) Sorrow and painful thoughts as vast as the clouds and the sea. 愁思茫茫 chóu sī máng máng (idiom) Describes anxious and sorrowful thoughts that seem vast, deep, and endless. 戴天蹐地 dài tiān jí dì (idiom) To live between heaven and earth. Figuratively, it describes kindness or benevolence as vast as heaven and earth. 茫无边际 茫無邊際 máng wú biān jì (idiom) Vast and boundless. It can also describe speech or conversation that lacks a clear focus and drifts endlessly. 高山大川 gāo shān dà chuān (idiom) High mountains and great rivers. It refers to vast and majestic natural landscapes. 茫茫 máng máng adj. boundless / vast and obscure syn 苍苍 蒼蒼 cāng cāng ash gray / vast and hazy / flourishing syn 荒漠 huāng mò desert / desolate wilderness / barren wasteland / vast and desolate syn 资治通鉴 資治通鑒 zī zhì tōng jiàn A Mirror for the Wise Ruler (or Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government), a vast chronological general history, written by 司馬光|司马光[Si1 ma3 Guang1] Sima Guang (1019-1089) and collaborators during the Northern Song in 1084, covering the period 403 BC-959 AD, 294 scrolls 深广 深廣 shēn guǎng deep and wide / vast / profound (influence etc) syn 浩繁 hào fán vast / voluminous / many and varied / numerous / extensive amount of / exhaustive / heavy (expenditure) / arduous / strenuous / exhausting / draining / burdensome syn 广漠 廣漠 guǎng mò vast and empty syn 泓 hóng clear / vast and deep / classifier for a body of clear water syn 旷渺 曠渺 kuàng miǎo remote and vast 洪渊 洪淵 hóng yuān vast and profound 浩博 hào bó vast and plentiful / ample / very many 渊泓 淵泓 yuān hóng vast and profound 溟漭 míng mǎng vast and boundless 万里江山 萬里江山 wàn lǐ jiāng shān lit. ten thousand miles of rivers and mountains / a vast territory (idiom) 开旷 開曠 kāi kuàng open and vast 爌 kuàng to neglect / to skip (class or work) / to waste (time) / vast / loose-fitting / bright and spacious / old variant of 曠|旷[kuang4] 嵺 liáo (literary) vast and empty 赤地千里 chì dì qiān lǐ (idiom) Describes a vast expanse of land left barren and desolate by a natural disaster or war. syn 大好河山 dà hǎo hé shān (idiom) The vast and beautiful land of one’s homeland. 高掌远蹠 gāo zhǎng yuǎn zhí (idiom) Describes an undertaking of vast scale carried out with great ambition and vigor. 阆苑琼楼 閬苑瓊樓 làng yuàn qióng lóu (idiom) Refers to vast gardens and magnificent pavilions, especially the legendary dwelling place of immortals. 