发昏 (fā hūn) — feel dizzy or giddy; (figuratively) lose one's head, become confused
Definition
发昏 (fā hūn) means 'to feel dizzy/giddy' literally (e.g. from heat) and figuratively 'to lose one's head, become confused.' The two senses — physical dizziness and mental muddle — often blur in use.
verb
feel dizzy or giddy(figuratively) lose one's headbecome confused
Examples
- ，发昏。Tiān qì tài rè le, wǒ yǒu diǎn fā hūn.It's too hot out; I feel a little dizzy.
- ，。Tā yì jǐn zhāng jiù fā le hūn, shuō le bù gāi shuō de huà.As soon as he got nervous, he became confused and said things he shouldn't have.
- 发昏，。Yù dào zhè zhǒng shì qiān wàn bié fā hūn, yào lěng jìng xiǎng bàn fǎ.When you run into this kind of thing, don't lose your head — stay calm and think of a solution.
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