雲 / 云
yún
The English word "cloud" can be translated into Mandarin as 雲 / 云 (yún).
Meaning: visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 雲 / 云 | yún | |
| 雲 / 云 | hûn | Hokkien |
The word refers to a visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. In weather-related contexts, you may see it used in phrases such as 多云 to mean "partly cloudy" or 乌云密布 to describe being "overcast with dark clouds". The expression 云开见月 is used to describe the moment when the clouds part and the moon appears.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form йүн is used in Dungan, while the form 雲 / 云 is used in Hokkien.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hûn.
Did you know?
- While the character 雲 represents a cloud, its simplified form 云 is also used as a verb meaning 'to speak' or 'to say' in certain classical contexts.
- While the written character 雲 is used in Mandarin and Hokkien, the Dungan language uses the form йүн, which uses a Cyrillic script.
Example sentences for Mandarin are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cloud” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 雲, CC BY-SA 4.0.
