模糊 (mó hu) — vague; indistinct; fuzzy; to blur; to obscure

Definition

Used for things seen or heard (images, sounds, memories) that lack clear shape or detail. Use 朦胧 for hazy moonlight/scenes and 隐约 for faint, barely-perceptible traces; 含糊 is about vague *words or attitudes*.

vagueindistinctfuzzyto blurto obscure

Examples

模糊。
Zhè zhāng zhào piàn hěn mó hu.
This photo is very blurry.
模糊。
Wù qì mó hu le chuāng hu.
Fog blurred the window.
模糊。
Tā de shēng yīn hěn mó hu.
His voice is very indistinct.

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HSK 3.0 Level 5 HSK 2.0 Level 5 Abstract Concepts

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