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瞑 [míng]
(动)
1. Closes the eyes (English: close the eyes in death).
2. Describes a state of being dim or blurry.
瞑 [míng]
(形)
1. Dusk; dark (English: dusk; dark).
2. Dim-sighted (English: dim-sighted).
瞑 [míng]
(名)
Refers to "暝" (a literary term for evening; night).
1. Evening; night (English: evening; night).
瞑 [mián]
(动)
Refers to "眠" (to sleep).
1. Sleep; doze off (English: sleep; doze off).
瞑 [míng]
(动)
1. Closes the eyes (English: close the eyes in death).
Referencing:
1. "说文": 瞑,翕目也。
2. "楚辞·招魂": 然后得瞑些。
3. "庄子·德充符": 据槁梧而瞑。
4. "六韬·龙韬·军势": 雷迅雷不及掩耳,迅电不及瞑目。
5. 嵇康《养生论》: 内怀殷忧,则达旦不瞑。
6. "聊斋志异·狼三则": 目似瞑。
Etc. (Examples/References):
如: 瞑目蹲身 (close eyes and crouch); 瞑睫 (close eyes); 瞑坐 (sit quietly with eyes closed); 瞑拜 (kneel and bow with closed eyes for reverence).
瞑耕 [míng]
(形)
1. Describes the appearance of darkness or confusion (English: dusk-like or confused appearance).
2. References:
- "素问·气厥论": 瞑目。
- Examples: 瞑瞑 (dim and confused); 瞑眴 (confused appearance); 瞑卧 (sleeping in a dim state).
瞑 [míng]
(名)
Refers to "暝" (a literary term for evening; night).
1. Examples: 瞑色 (dusk color); 瞑光 (night light); 瞑氛 (night atmosphere); 瞑子里 (in the dark; secretly).
瞑 [míng]
(Synonym)
同“眠”,睡觉。
1. Sleep; doze off (English: sleep; doze off).
Referencing:
- "庄子·知北游": 神农隐几阖户昼瞑。
- 嵇康《养生论》: 内怀殷忧,则达旦不瞑。
(Note: This entry borrowed explanations from traditional dictionaries).
See also "瞑眩" entry.
Alternate reading: 瞑 also pronounced "mián".
It commonly relates to sleeping or dozing off.