眊 (mào) - Dim-sighted & having blurred vision

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Dim-sighted;

having blurred vision;

unclear;

confused;

also refers to being mentally unclear or muddled.

Dim-sightedhaving blurred visionunclear

Usage highlights

DimMentally unclearConfused stateBlurred visionEyesight failingDim and unclear

Synonyms

  • 昏— dizzy; dim; confused
  • 聩— deaf; obtuse
  • 瞀— dim-sighted; confused

Antonyms

  • 明— bright; clear
  • 晰— clear; distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His eyesight became dim with age (年老目眊).
  • The official was dismissed for being mentally unclear (眊聩).
  • A confused and unclear state of mind (昏眊).

Collocations

  • Dim-sighted(目眊)
  • Mentally unclear(眊聩)
  • Confused state(昏眊)
  • Blurred vision(眊眩)
  • Eyesight failing(眊目)
  • Dim and unclear(眊眊)

Idioms

  • Dim eyes and deaf ears(眊目聩耳)
  • Confused and unclear(昏眊不明)
  • Dim-sighted and mentally dull(眊聩愚钝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical texts to describe the physical decline of eyesight with age.
  • Extended metaphorically to describe mental confusion or unclear thinking in official or scholarly contexts.

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