矒 (méng) - Dim-sighted, blurred vision & to be confused or muddled.

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méng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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矒 · méng

Dim-sighted, blurred vision;

to be confused or muddled.

Dim-sighted, blurred visionto be confused or muddled.

Usage highlights

Dim eyesightConfused and muddledBlurred and unclearDull and uncomprehendingTo deceive and confuse

Synonyms

  • 蒙— to cover; ignorant; muddled
  • 昧— dark; obscure; ignorant
  • 瞢— dim-sighted; obscure

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His vision was blurred (目矒).
  • The old man's eyes were dim (老眼矒眊).
  • She was in a state of mental confusion (心神矒然).

Collocations

  • Dim eyesight(目矒)
  • Confused and muddled(矒昧)
  • Blurred and unclear(矒眊)
  • Dull and uncomprehending(愚矒)
  • To deceive and confuse(欺矒)

Idioms

  • Dim-sighted and hard of hearing(目矒耳聩)
  • Confused and unable to distinguish(矒然不识)
  • To deceive the dim-sighted(欺矒暗聋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • It often describes a physical state of poor eyesight, which was metaphorically extended to describe mental confusion or ignorance.
  • Its usage reflects classical Chinese medical and philosophical views linking physical sensory ability to mental clarity.

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