昏 (hūn) - dusk & evening

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hūn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 日

慧佳

昏 · hūn

dusk;

evening;

twilight;

dark;

dim;

confused;

muddled;

faint;

unconscious

duskeveningtwilight

Usage highlights

duskto faintto get marrieddark and dimdizzinesssenile

Synonyms

  • 暮— dusk, evening
  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 迷— confused, lost

Antonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn
  • 明— bright, clear
  • 醒— awake, conscious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • It's already dusk (黄昏).
  • He fainted from hunger (饿昏了).
  • The room is too dark (昏暗).
  • She got married (结婚) last year.

Collocations

  • dusk(黄昏)
  • to faint(昏迷)
  • to get married(结婚)
  • dark and dim(昏暗)
  • dizziness(昏眩)
  • senile(昏聩)

Idioms

  • Heaven and earth dark and dim(天昏地暗)
  • Dizzy and muddled(昏头昏脑)
  • Faint and unconscious(昏昏沉沉)
  • To the point of fainting(昏天黑地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient times, weddings were often held at dusk, hence the character appears in 结婚 (to marry).
  • Represents the transition period between day and night, symbolizing ambiguity and confusion.
  • Used metaphorically for mental states of confusion, stupidity, or unconsciousness.

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