混淆 (hùn xiáo) — to confuse; to mix up; to blur (the boundary between)
Definition
A formal verb meaning to confuse or mix up two things (concepts, facts, boundaries). Unlike 模糊 (a vague state), 混淆 implies active blurring of distinct things; 误导 focuses on leading someone to the wrong conclusion.
verb
to confuseto mix upto blur (the boundary between)
Examples
- 混淆。Zhè liǎng gè cí de yì si hěn róng yì hùn xiáo.The meanings of these two words are easily confused.
- 混淆，。Yǒu xiē rén gù yì hùn xiáo shì fēi, lái dá dào zì jǐ de mù dì.Some people deliberately confuse right and wrong to achieve their own goals.
- 混淆，。Tā zài bào gào zhōng hùn xiáo le bù tóng nián fèn de shù jù, dǎo zhì jié lùn cuò wù.He mixed up data from different years in the report, leading to incorrect conclusions.
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