惛 (hūn) - Confused, muddled, bewildered & mentally unclear or dazed

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hūn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

惛 · hūn

Confused, muddled, bewildered;

mentally unclear or dazed;

also can mean dim, obscure.

Confused, muddled, bewilderedmentally unclear or dazedalso can mean dim, obscure.

Usage highlights

Confused and muddledBewildered and perplexedDim and obscureMentally unclearConfused stateBewildered expression

Synonyms

  • 昏— dizzy; faint; confused
  • 迷— lost; confused; bewildered
  • 惑— perplexed; puzzled; confused

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was confused and disoriented (惛然若迷).
  • The explanation left me bewildered (使我惛惑).
  • A dim and unclear memory (惛惛的记忆).

Collocations

  • Confused and muddled(惛惛)
  • Bewildered and perplexed(惛惑)
  • Dim and obscure(惛暗)
  • Mentally unclear(神志惛惛)
  • Confused state(惛态)
  • Bewildered expression(惛然)

Idioms

  • Confused and unable to understand(惛然不解)
  • Muddled and unclear(惛惛不明)
  • Bewildered and lost(惛迷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing states of mental confusion or obscurity.
  • Often used in philosophical contexts to describe a lack of clarity or understanding.
  • Can be found in medical or psychological descriptions of confused mental states in traditional texts.

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