云 (yún): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 云 means “cloud”. It is commonly used to describe the fluffy, white masses in the sky. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is vague or unclear, as in the phrase “云里雾里”, which means “in a state of confusion”. Additionally, the word 云 is often used in Chinese poetry and literature to evoke a sense of beauty and mystique.

Translation

Noun: cloud

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
天空中的云朵很漂亮tiān kōng zhōng de yún duǒ hěn piào liangThe clouds in the sky are very beautiful
他的未来充满了不确定性,就像云一样tā de wèi lái chōng mǎn le bù què dìng xìng, jiù xiàng yún yī yàngHis future is full of uncertainty, just like clouds
天气预报说今天会有云雨tiān qì yù bào shuō jīn tiān huì yǒu yún yǔThe weather forecast says there will be rain clouds today
这些云看起来像是绵羊zhè xiē yún kàn qǐ lái xiàng shì mián yángThese clouds look like sheep
那个山峰被云雾所笼罩nà gè shān fēng bèi yún wù suǒ lóng zhàoThat mountain peak is shrouded in clouds and mist
他的头脑中有一个想法,但是还没有变成实际的云端应用tā de tóu nǎo zhōng yǒu yī gè xiǎng fǎ, dàn shì hái méi yǒu biàn chéng shí jì de yún duān yìng yòngHe has an idea in his mind, but it has not yet become a cloud-based application

HSK

云 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 云 with Pinyin and English Translation