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笼罩 (lǒng zhào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

笼罩 (lǒng zhào) is a Chinese word: to envelop, to shroud, to cover. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 笼罩

动 dòng verb

to envelop, to shroud, to cover

浓雾笼罩着整个城市。

nóng wù lǒng zhào zhe zhěng gè chéng shì

Dense fog enveloped the entire city.

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Word breakdown

笼 lǒng — to enclose, to cover (like a cage)

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 笼统 lǒng tǒng — vague, general HSK 7
    • 笼 enveloping broadly, covering in a sweeping manner
    • 统 lumped together, unified without distinction
    Example

    你的回答太笼统了，请具体说明一下。

    nǐ de huí dá tài lǒng tǒng le qǐng jù tǐ shuō míng yí xià

    Your answer is too vague, please explain more specifically.

罩 zhào — to cover, to shade

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 口罩 kǒu zhào — face mask HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, indicates the mouth/face area covered
    • 罩 cover, provides the covering/protective function
    Example

    我每天出门都戴口罩。

    wǒ měi tiān chū mén dōu dài kǒu zhào

    I wear a face mask every day when I go out.

Structure & writing
1 笼 lǒng — cage; enclosure
Xpinyin

笼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
HSK 2
笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
HSK 3
答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
HSK 4
符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
HSK 5
筑 zhù to build; to construct
HSK 6
笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
HSK 7
竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 龙 lóng — dragon (a legendary creature in Chinese mythology with a long body, scales, and horns, capable of walking, flying, and swimming; in modern paleontology, refers to some reptiles with limbs and tails)
龙 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 5
宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior)
HSK 6
庞 páng large (in size or quantity) 笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects
HSK 7
咙 lóng throat; used in 喉咙 (throat) 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 拢 lǒng to close up, to gather together 聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧)
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袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise

Stroke order

2 罩 zhào — to cover; to cap over; to fit over the outside

罩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 罒 sì — net/eye radical
罒 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 置 zhì to place, put, set down
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 罪 zuì crime; evil act
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 罗 luó net for catching birds 罢 bà to stop; to cease 罩 zhào to cover; to cap over; to fit over the outside
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署 shǔ office; government agency or administrative unit 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
2.2 卓 zhuó — tall and upright
卓 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
桌 zhuō table; desk (furniture for placing items on)
HSK 4
掉 diào to fall; to drop
HSK 7
悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 罩 zhào to cover; to cap over; to fit over the outside

Stroke order