混 (hùn) - To mix & to blend

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hùn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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混 · hùn

To mix;

to blend;

to confuse;

to muddle;

to get along with;

to pass for;

to drift along aimlessly.

To mixto blendto confuse

Usage highlights

To mixConfusion; chaosTo muddle through; drift alongMixed feelingsTo pass oneself off asTo mix together

Synonyms

  • 合— to combine; to join
  • 杂— mixed; miscellaneous
  • 淆— to confuse; to mix up

Antonyms

  • 分— to separate; to divide
  • 清— clear; distinct
  • 纯— pure; unmixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mix the ingredients thoroughly (混合).
  • He is just muddling along in life (混日子).
  • The concept is quite confusing (概念很混乱).
  • They get along well together (他们混得很好).

Collocations

  • To mix(混合)
  • Confusion; chaos(混乱)
  • To muddle through; drift along(混日子)
  • Mixed feelings(混杂的感情)
  • To pass oneself off as(混充)
  • To mix together(混杂)

Idioms

  • Fish in troubled waters(浑水摸鱼)
  • Muddle-headed and ignorant(混混沌沌)
  • Confuse right and wrong(混淆是非)
  • Live in a daze(混世魔王)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries a negative connotation of disorder, confusion, or lack of purpose.
  • In Daoist philosophy, 混 relates to the primordial, undifferentiated state of the universe.
  • Used colloquially to describe getting by without clear goals or mixing in social circles.

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