瞢 (méng) - Méng — dim-sighted & obscure

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伦妙

瞢 · méng

Méng — dim-sighted;

obscure;

confused;

unclear vision or understanding;

also refers to a state of bewilderment or haziness.

Méng — dim-sightedobscureconfused

Usage highlights

dimconfused stateobscure meaninghazy recollectionbewildered lookunclear vision

Synonyms

  • 朦— dim; hazy; vague
  • 昧— obscure; ignorant; dark
  • 昏— dusk; dim; confused

Antonyms

  • 明— bright; clear; obvious
  • 晰— clear; distinct
  • 清— clear; distinct; pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His eyes were dim-sighted (瞢瞢) from fatigue.
  • She felt confused (瞢然) about the complex instructions.
  • The meaning was obscure (瞢暗) and hard to grasp.
  • He had a hazy (瞢昧) recollection of the event.

Collocations

  • dim-sighted(瞢瞢)
  • confused state(瞢然)
  • obscure meaning(瞢暗)
  • hazy recollection(瞢昧)
  • bewildered look(瞢眩)
  • unclear vision(瞢视)

Idioms

  • Eyes dim and mind confused(目瞢心惑)
  • Confused and disoriented(瞢瞢然)
  • Obscure and hard to understand(瞢暗不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted plants covering the eyes, symbolizing obscured vision.
  • Used in classical texts to describe both physical dim-sightedness and mental confusion.
  • Appears in medical contexts describing dizziness or visual disturbances.

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