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杳冥

yǎo míngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
dim and dusky / far and indistinct
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-a53706af170a0bf8. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

杳冥 杳冥 [yao3 ming2] /dim and dusky/far and indistinct/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 杳
    yǎo

    dark and quiet / disappear

  • 冥
    míng

    dark / deep / stupid / the underworld

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.