岚
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Meaning: mountain mist
💡 Imagine wind (风) sweeping over a mountain (山), creating mist (岚).
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Character Story & Explanation
岚 (lán) combines the radical 山 (mountain) with 风 (wind), literally 'wind over mountains' creating mist. It is a poetic character used in names and literature to evoke serene, misty mountain landscapes. Unlike 雾 (fog), 岚 specifically refers to mountain mist, often with cultural connotations of tranquility and natural beauty.
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