糢 (mó) - Vague, indistinct, unclear & refers to something blurred or not clearly defined

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mó ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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糢 · mó

Vague, indistinct, unclear;

refers to something blurred or not clearly defined;

often used in the word 模糊.

Vague, indistinct, unclearrefers to something blurred or not clearly definedoften used in the word 模糊.

Usage highlights

Vague and indistinctBlurred visionAmbiguous conceptUnclear boundaryDim consciousnessIndistinct impression

Synonyms

  • 模糊— vague, indistinct, blurred
  • 含糊— ambiguous, vague
  • 朦胧— hazy, dim, obscure

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The memory is vague and indistinct (记忆模糊).
  • The boundary between the two concepts is unclear (概念模糊).
  • He gave a vague answer (模糊的答复).
  • The image became blurred (图像变得模糊).

Collocations

  • Vague and indistinct(模糊)
  • Blurred vision(视力模糊)
  • Ambiguous concept(概念模糊)
  • Unclear boundary(界限模糊)
  • Dim consciousness(意识模糊)
  • Indistinct impression(印象模糊)

Idioms

  • Vague and indistinct(模糊不清)
  • Blurred and chaotic(模糊混乱)
  • Indistinct and hard to discern(模糊难辨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in contexts describing perceptual or conceptual ambiguity.
  • Used in both literal (visual blur) and metaphorical (uncertainty) senses.
  • The character 糢 is primarily used in the compound word 模糊 in modern Chinese.

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