Definitions
rising of clouds
Etymology
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The character "霨" is structured with the "雨" radical denoting weather phenomena above the component "尉", which primarily serves a phonetic function, forming a character that originally and consistently refers to dense clouds or overcast conditions. Etymologically, this combination semantically ties the character to atmospheric states while relying on "尉" for pronunciation. Over time, its usage has remained narrowly focused on describing cloud cover, appearing sparingly in classical and literary texts without significant semantic shift.