恾 (máng) - Flustered, confused, bewildered, distracted & to be in a state of mental agitation

恾Tone 2

máng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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恾 · máng

Flustered, confused, bewildered, distracted;

to be in a state of mental agitation or panic.

Flustered, confused, bewildered, distractedto be in a state of mental agitation

Usage highlights

Flustered and confusedPanicBewildered expressionDistracted stateConfused and anxiousFlustered appearance

Synonyms

  • 慌— flustered, panicked
  • 惑— confused, bewildered
  • 乱— disordered, confused

Antonyms

  • 静— calm, tranquil
  • 定— settled, determined
  • 安— peaceful, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked flustered when asked the unexpected question (他看起来很恾).
  • The sudden noise made everyone confused (突然的响声让大家很恾).
  • She was bewildered by the complex instructions (复杂的说明让她很恾).

Collocations

  • Flustered and confused(恾惑)
  • Panic-stricken(恾急)
  • Bewildered expression(恾然)
  • Distracted state(恾乱)
  • Confused and anxious(恾惶)
  • Flustered appearance(恾态)

Idioms

  • Flustered and confused(恾恾然)
  • Panic-stricken and anxious(恾急不安)
  • Bewildered and lost(恾然若失)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing states of mental confusion or agitation.
  • It combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the 'mang' phonetic component, suggesting a state of mental disturbance.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, such states of mental agitation were considered imbalances of the heart spirit.

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