惃 (gǔn) - Confused, bewildered, muddled & unclear in thought or perception.

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gǔn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

惃 · gǔn

Confused, bewildered, muddled;

unclear in thought or perception.

Confused, bewildered, muddledunclear in thought or perception.

Usage highlights

Confused and bewilderedBewildered appearanceConfused and perplexedMuddled thinkingConfused stateBewildered expression

Synonyms

  • 惑— confused, perplexed
  • 迷— confused, lost
  • 乱— chaotic, disordered

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His mind was completely confused (惃惃).
  • The explanation left me bewildered (惃然).
  • She felt muddled after the long discussion (惃惑).

Collocations

  • Confused and bewildered(惃惃)
  • Bewildered appearance(惃然)
  • Confused and perplexed(惃惑)
  • Muddled thinking(惃思)
  • Confused state(惃态)
  • Bewildered expression(惃色)

Idioms

  • Utterly confused and bewildered(惃惃不解)
  • Confused and unable to comprehend(惃然不解)
  • Muddled and perplexed(惃惑不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively rare character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe mental confusion or bewilderment.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component 昆, suggesting a state of mental disarray.

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