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覆盖 (fùgài) - use 笼罩 when emphasizing a sense of mystery or obscurity, while 覆盖 focuses more on physical covering.
Be careful not to confuse 笼罩 with similar verbs like 隐藏 (yǐncáng), which means to hide something instead of enveloping it. This word is more often used in literary or poetic contexts, so it may not be suitable for casual conversations. Common collocations include '笼罩在雾中' (enveloped in fog) or '笼罩着神秘' (shrouded in mystery).
As an HSK Level 6 word, 笼罩 connects with other advanced vocabulary that describes conditions or states of being. Students should focus on understanding its usage in various contexts, especially in literature, to grasp its connotations fully.
Learners often confuse 笼罩 with simpler words like 包含 (bāohán) which means 'to include' instead of 'to envelop'. For example, saying '雾包含了城市' (The fog includes the city) is incorrect; it should be '雾笼罩了城市' (The fog enveloped the city).
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How to say to envelop in Chinese
“to envelop” in Chinese is笼罩
The verb 笼罩 (long3 zhao4) means to envelop or shroud something, often used in a figurative sense to describe a situation where something is obscured or covered, such as fog enveloping a landscape or an atmosphere of mystery surrounding an event. It is commonly used in literary contexts to evoke imagery of concealment or ambiguity.
When to use 笼罩
Be careful not to confuse 笼罩 with similar verbs like 隐藏 (yǐncáng), which means to hide something instead of enveloping it. This word is more often used in literary or poetic contexts, so it may not be suitable for casual conversations. Common collocations include '笼罩在雾中' (enveloped in fog) or '笼罩着神秘' (shrouded in mystery).
笼罩 or something close to it
覆盖 (fùgài) - use 笼罩 when emphasizing a sense of mystery or obscurity, while 覆盖 focuses more on physical covering.
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Learners often confuse 笼罩 with simpler words like 包含 (bāohán) which means 'to include' instead of 'to envelop'. For example, saying '雾包含了城市' (The fog includes the city) is incorrect; it should be '雾笼罩了城市' (The fog enveloped the city).
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Grammar Patterns of 笼罩
笼罩 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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强烈的敌对和紧张气氛依然____着这座城市。
There's still an atmosphere of great hostility and tension in the city.
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It is more commonly found in written or literary contexts rather than in everyday speech.
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