暓 (mào) - Mào — obscure character meaning confused, bewildered, or & appears in classical texts with unclear or disputed

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mào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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暓 · mào

Mào — obscure character meaning confused, bewildered, or muddled;

appears in classical texts with unclear or disputed meaning.

Mào — obscure character meaning confused, bewildered, orappears in classical texts with unclear or disputed

Usage highlights

Confused stateBewildered appearanceMuddled thinkingObscure character

Synonyms

  • 迷— confused, lost
  • 惑— bewildered, perplexed
  • 糊— muddled, blurred

Antonyms

  • 明— clear, bright
  • 醒— awake, clear-headed
  • 清— clear, distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described him as confused (暓).
  • Scholars debate the precise meaning of this character (暓).
  • In some contexts, it implies a state of mental bewilderment (暓).

Collocations

  • Confused state(暓)
  • Bewildered appearance(暓)
  • Muddled thinking(暓)
  • Obscure character(暓字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Meaning and usage are debated among scholars due to its obscurity.
  • Not used in modern Standard Chinese vocabulary.

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