慒 (cóng) - Confused, bewildered & hesitant, indecisive

慒Tone 2

cóng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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慒 · cóng

Confused, bewildered;

hesitant, indecisive;

in ancient texts, used to describe a state of mental confusion or uncertainty.

Confused, bewilderedhesitant, indecisivein ancient texts, used to describe a state

Usage highlights

Confused and hesitantMental confusionBewilderedIndecisiveConfused stateHesitant expression

Synonyms

  • 惑— confused, puzzled
  • 迷— bewildered, lost
  • 惶— anxious, apprehensive

Antonyms

  • 明— clear, bright
  • 定— settled, determined
  • 决— decisive, resolute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked confused and hesitant (慒然).
  • The ancient text describes a state of mental confusion (心慒).
  • She stood there bewildered (慒惑).

Collocations

  • Confused and hesitant(慒然)
  • Mental confusion(心慒)
  • Bewildered(慒惑)
  • Indecisive(慒慒)
  • Confused state(慒态)
  • Hesitant expression(慒色)

Idioms

  • Confused and indecisive(慒然若失)
  • Bewildered and hesitant(慒惑不解)
  • Mentally confused(心神慒乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts to describe states of mental uncertainty or confusion.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 曹 (crowd/official), suggesting confusion in thought or among people.

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