晕 (yūn) - dizzy & giddy

晕Tone 1

yūn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

晕 · yūn

dizzy;

giddy;

faint;

swoon;

also refers to halo phenomena like solar/lunar halos.

dizzygiddyfaint

Usage highlights

dizzysolar halolunar halofaintcarsickseasick

Synonyms

  • 眩— dizzy; giddy
  • 昏— faint; dizzy; confused

Antonyms

  • 醒— awake; clear-headed
  • 清— clear; distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel dizzy (我头晕).
  • The solar halo is an atmospheric phenomenon (日晕).
  • He fainted from the heat (他热晕了).
  • The boxer was knocked out (拳击手被打晕了).

Collocations

  • dizzy(头晕)
  • solar halo(日晕)
  • lunar halo(月晕)
  • faint(晕倒)
  • carsick(晕车)
  • seasick(晕船)

Idioms

  • Dizzy and dazzled(晕头转向)
  • Seeing stars from a hit(眼冒金星，晕晕乎乎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, dizziness is often linked to imbalances in qi or blood.
  • Solar and lunar halos were historically seen as omens in Chinese culture.
  • The character combines the sun (日) and army (军), suggesting a 'solar siege' or halo effect.

FAQ