晕
yūn, yùn
Description
"晕"这个字有两个读音。
The character "晕" has two pronunciations.
读yūn的时候，常常表示头脑不清楚，比如坐车不舒服、快要倒下的感觉；读yùn的时候，可以指光的圆圈，也表示对某样东西非常喜欢或迷住了。
When pronounced yūn, it often means feeling dizzy or unclear-headed, like feeling unwell in a car or about to faint; when pronounced yùn, it can refer to a halo of light or express being very fond of or fascinated by something.
Meanings
晕yūn
to feel dizzy; light-headed
我站起来的时候有点晕。
I feel a bit dizzy when I stand up.
晕yūn
to faint; to pass out
他太累了，突然晕了过去。
He was so tired that he suddenly fainted.
晕车yùn chē
to get motion sickness (car, boat)
我坐船会晕，很难受。
I get seasick on boats; it's very uncomfortable.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
read yūn for "dizzy/faint"; read yùn for "motion sickness" and "halo".
- Nuance
晕倒 means to actually faint, while 头晕 is just feeling dizzy.
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