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How to Write 胧 (lóng) — Meaning “Hazy; dim (of moonlight)”

lóng HSK Level 7 9 strokes Radical: 月

胧 (lóng) means "Hazy; dim (of moonlight)" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 月, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 45% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 朦胧 (méng lóng), 胧月 (lóng yuè), 胧胧 (lóng lóng).

Due to its 9 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 胧 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 胧

The character 胧 (lóng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 is one of its key components.

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What Does lóng (胧) Mean in Chinese?

胧 means Hazy; dim (of moonlight).

As an HSK Level 7 character, 胧 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character胧
Pinyinlóng (long)
MeaningHazy; dim (of moonlight)
Strokes9
Radical月
HSK Level7
Difficulty4/5

Origin of 胧

胧 is a compound character with the moon radical 月, indicating its connection to moonlight. The right component 龙 (dragon) contributes both phonetic value (lóng) and imagery: a dragon's form glimpsed through misty moonlight appears hazy and indistinct.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a dragon (龙) slithering across the moon (月), its scaly body blurred into a hazy, dim shape by drifting clouds.

Common Words with 胧

朦胧 méng lóng
Hazy; dim
胧月 lóng yuè
Hazy moon
胧胧 lóng lóng
Dim; hazy

Example Sentences

月色看起来很朦胧。

yuè sè kàn qǐ lái hěn méng lóng

The moonlight looks very hazy.

今晚有一轮胧月。

jīn wǎn yǒu yī lún lóng yuè

There is a hazy moon tonight.

远处的灯光胧胧。

yuǎn chù de dēng guāng lóng lóng

The distant lights were hazy.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
胧 (current) lóng 9 月
朊 ruǎn 8 月
朋 péng 8 月
服 fú / fù 8 月
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Frequently Asked Questions about 胧

The character 胧 is composed of the radical 月 (moon) on the left and the phonetic component 龙 (dragon) on the right. The moon radical suggests the meaning relates to moonlight, while 龙 gives the sound, combining to mean "hazy moonlight".

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