沌 (dùn) - Chaotic, confused, turbid & used primarily in the term 'Hundun' (primordial chaos)

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dùn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沌 · dùn

Chaotic, confused, turbid;

used primarily in the term 'Hundun' (primordial chaos) and place names like Zhuandian Lake.

Chaotic, confused, turbidused primarily in the term 'Hundun' (primordial chaos)

Usage highlights

Primordial chaosChaos theoryChaotic stateZhuandianDunheMuddled

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The primordial chaos before creation(混沌)
  • Zhuandian Lake in Hubei Province(沌口)
  • A state of confusion(混沌状态)
  • Chaos theory(混沌理论)

Collocations

  • Primordial chaos(混沌)
  • Chaos theory(混沌理论)
  • Chaotic state(混沌状态)
  • Zhuandian(沌口)
  • Dunhe(沌河)
  • Muddled(混沌不清)

Idioms

  • Chaos before heaven and earth(混沌初开)
  • In a state of utter confusion(混沌不分)
  • Chaotic and ignorant(混沌无知)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, Hundun (混沌) represents the primordial, formless state before the creation of the universe.
  • Appears in the Zhuangzi as a figure representing primordial chaos, often depicted as a featureless being.
  • Used in Daoist philosophy to describe the undifferentiated state before the emergence of dualities.

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