Chinese
lǒngzhào
Meaning: to envelop; to shroud; to hover over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

整個城市都籠罩在濃霧之中。
整个城市都笼罩在浓雾之中。
The whole city is shrouded in thick fog.
清晨的山谷裡籠罩著濃重的霧氣。
The valley was shrouded in thick mist in the early morning.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical objects like mist, or abstract things like an atmosphere of fear.

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