眩 (xuàn) - dizzy & giddy

眩Tone 4

xuàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

眩 · xuàn

dizzy;

giddy;

dazzled;

to confuse

dizzygiddydazzled

Usage highlights

dizzinessdazzlingconfusedvertigodizzy spelldazzling lights

Synonyms

  • 晕— dizzy; faint
  • 迷— confused; lost
  • 惑— bewildered; confused

Antonyms

  • 清— clear; distinct
  • 明— bright; clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel dizzy (眩晕).
  • The bright lights dazzled my eyes (眩目).
  • He was confused by the complex argument (眩惑).
  • The medicine may cause dizziness (药物可能引起眩晕).

Collocations

  • dizziness(眩晕)
  • dazzling(眩目)
  • confused(眩惑)
  • vertigo(眩暈)
  • dizzy spell(眩暈发作)
  • dazzling lights(眩光)

Idioms

  • Dazzling and confusing(眩目惑心)
  • Dazzling to the eye(眩目惊心)
  • Confusing the public with lies(眩惑群众)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, dizziness (眩晕) is often associated with imbalances in liver or kidney function.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing states of confusion or visual impairment.
  • In modern usage, it frequently appears in medical contexts describing symptoms.

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