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yún 云 wù 雾 liáo 缭 rào 绕

云雾缭绕 yún wù liáo rào

shrouded in swirling clouds and mist

Literally: cloud mist wind around

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. A standard landscape phrase in classical travel writing and modern prose.

How to use it

Predicate or attributive; neutral to positive, descriptive. Often 山顶云雾缭绕 or 云雾缭绕的山峰.

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  1. 清晨的黄山云雾缭绕，宛如仙境。
    Qīngchén de Huángshān yún wù liáo rào, wǎnrú xiānjìng.
    In the early morning, Huangshan is shrouded in swirling mist, like a fairyland.
    early morning (attributive particle) Huangshan cloud mist wind around, just-like immortal realm
  2. 这种茶产于云雾缭绕的高山之上，香气格外清雅。
    Zhè zhǒng chá chǎn yú yún wù liáo rào de gāoshān zhī shàng, xiāngqì géwài qīngyǎ.
    This tea is grown on high mountains wreathed in cloud and mist, and its aroma is exceptionally delicate.
    this kind tea produce at cloud mist wind around (attributive particle) high mountain (attributive particle) top, aroma especially pure elegant

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