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The character "胧", derived from the traditional form "朧", is constructed as a phono-semantic compound with the radical "月" signaling its connection to moonlight or illumination and the phonetic component "龍" (simplified to "龙") indicating its sound. Etymologically, it has always pertained to faint or blurred light, specifically that of the moon, and is commonly found in the term "朦胧" to describe haziness or indistinctness. Throughout its usage, the character's core meaning has persisted in referencing visual ambiguity and atmospheric softness, often utilized in poetic contexts to depict subdued luminosity. The structural evolution from "朧" to "胧" involved simplifying the phonetic element while maintaining the semantic radical, thus retaining its associative link to light.
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今晚的月色很朦胧。
清晨的雾气很朦胧。
他的记忆有些朦胧。
我喜欢在朦胧的灯光下看书。
远处的山峦在雾中显得很朦胧。
她对那段往事只有朦胧的印象。
尽管天色朦胧，我们还是决定出发。
月光透过朦胧的窗纱，洒在安静的地板上。