惚 (hū) - Absent-minded & distracted

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hū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

惚 · hū

Absent-minded;

distracted;

in a daze;

confused;

vague;

indistinct;

used to describe a state of mental confusion or lack of focus.

Absent-mindeddistractedin a daze

Usage highlights

AbsentVaguely rememberIn a dazeState of tranceMental confusionDimly visible

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked absent-minded (恍惚的样子).
  • I vaguely remember (恍惚记得) meeting him before.
  • She was in a daze (神情恍惚) after hearing the news.
  • A state of trance (恍惚状态) during meditation.

Collocations

  • Absent-minded(恍惚)
  • Vaguely remember(恍惚记得)
  • In a daze(神情恍惚)
  • State of trance(恍惚状态)
  • Mental confusion(精神恍惚)
  • Dimly visible(恍惚可见)

Idioms

  • Absent-minded and careless(神思恍惚)
  • Vague and indistinct(恍惚惚惚)
  • In a trance, as if drunk or dreaming(恍恍惚惚，如醉如梦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in Buddhist and Daoist texts describing meditative or altered states of consciousness.
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to convey dreamlike, hazy scenes or emotional states.
  • Can describe the mental state of someone deeply in love or grieving.

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