怳 (huǎng) - distracted & absent-minded

怳Tone 3

huǎng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

枫惠

怳 · huǎng

distracted;

absent-minded;

bewildered;

flustered;

also used as a variant of 恍 (huǎng), meaning 'as if', 'seemingly'.

distractedabsent-mindedbewildered

Usage highlights

bewildered expressiondistracted stateas if lostabsentflustered and confusedseemingly

Synonyms

  • 恍— seemingly; as if; absent-minded
  • 惚— absent-minded; vague
  • 茫— confused; vast and indistinct

Antonyms

  • 醒— awake; clear-headed
  • 清— clear; distinct
  • 明— bright; clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked bewildered (神情怳惚).
  • She seemed lost in thought (心神怳怳).
  • An expression of distraction (怳然若失).

Collocations

  • bewildered expression(怳然)
  • distracted state(怳怳)
  • as if lost(怳若)
  • absent-minded look(神情怳怳)
  • flustered and confused(怳惑)
  • seemingly(怳如)

Idioms

  • Bewildered and lost(怳然若失)
  • As if in a dream(怳如梦寐)
  • Distracted and confused(神情怳怳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 怳 is a classical Chinese character describing a state of mental distraction or bewilderment.
  • It appears in classical texts and poetry to depict characters who are lost in thought or confused.
  • Often used interchangeably with 恍 in modern contexts, though 怳 retains a more literary feel.

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