憽 (sōng) - Obscure character meaning 'confused', 'bewildered', or 'distracted' & primarily used in classical texts and rarely in

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sōng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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憽 · sōng

Obscure character meaning 'confused', 'bewildered', or 'distracted';

primarily used in classical texts and rarely in modern Chinese.

Obscure character meaning 'confused', 'bewildered', or 'distracted'primarily used in classical texts and rarely in

Usage highlights

confused appearancebewildered statedistracted mindperplexed expressionconfused and lost

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 清— clear, lucid
  • 明— bright, clear-minded
  • 醒— awake, alert

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked confused (憽然).
  • The ancient text describes a bewildered state (憽惑).
  • She was distracted by the noise (被噪音所憽).

Collocations

  • confused appearance(憽然)
  • bewildered state(憽惑)
  • distracted mind(憽心)
  • perplexed expression(憽色)
  • confused and lost(憽迷)

Idioms

  • Confused and disoriented(憽然若失)
  • Bewildered and perplexed(憽惑不解)
  • Distracted and absent-minded(心神憽惚)

Cultural background

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  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese literature and Buddhist texts.
  • Considered a rare character with limited usage in modern contexts.
  • Often used to describe mental states of confusion or distraction.

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