渾 (hún) - Hun — turbid, muddy & chaotic

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hún ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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渾 · hún

Hun — turbid, muddy;

chaotic;

confused;

whole, total;

used in historical terms like the Xiongnu (Huns).

Hun — turbid, muddychaoticconfused

Usage highlights

Muddy waterConfused stateWhole bodyTurbid airXiongnu peopleForceful and simple

Synonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 混— mixed, confused
  • 全— whole, complete

Antonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 明— bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river water is muddy (浑水).
  • He is confused (浑浑噩噩).
  • The Xiongnu were a nomadic confederation (匈奴).
  • A complete set of armor (浑身的铠甲).

Collocations

  • Muddy water(浑水)
  • Confused state(浑浑噩噩)
  • Whole body(浑身)
  • Turbid air(浑浊的空气)
  • Xiongnu people(匈奴)
  • Forceful and simple(浑厚)

Idioms

  • Fish in troubled waters(浑水摸鱼)
  • Confused and ignorant(浑浑噩噩)
  • A forceful and simple style(浑金璞玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to northern nomadic peoples, particularly the Xiongnu (匈奴).
  • In Daoist and philosophical contexts, 'hun' can represent a primal, undifferentiated state.
  • The character conveys a sense of raw, unrefined power or simplicity.

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