糊 (hú) - Paste & to stick with paste

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hú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

糊 · hú

Paste;

to stick with paste;

paste-like substance;

muddled;

confused;

to plaster;

to burn (food).

Pasteto stick with pastepaste-like substance

Usage highlights

PasteTo paste paperMuddledPasteboardTo plaster a wallBurnt food

Synonyms

  • 粘— to stick; to adhere
  • 贴— to paste; to stick
  • 涂— to smear; to daub

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need paste to stick the paper (糊纸).
  • The porridge is too thick (糊状的粥).
  • He gave a muddled explanation (糊里糊涂的解释).
  • The fish got burnt in the pan (鱼煎糊了).

Collocations

  • Paste(糊糊)
  • To paste paper(糊纸)
  • Muddled(糊涂)
  • Pasteboard(糊板)
  • To plaster a wall(糊墙)
  • Burnt food(糊了)

Idioms

  • Muddle-headed(糊里糊涂)
  • Muddle along(含糊糊)
  • To deceive or fool someone(糊弄人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese cuisine, '糊' describes the undesirable state of burnt food, especially when frying or roasting.
  • The character appears in '糊涂' (muddle-headed), a common term describing confusion or lack of clarity in thought.
  • Traditionally used in crafts involving paper or fabric pasting, such as paper lantern making or wall plastering.

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