Definition
扑朔迷离 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) from a classical folk poem. Literally describing a rabbit whose gender is impossible to tell when it's running (male with bushy fur, female with half-closed eyes), it is used to describe situations that are so complex and confusing that the truth is hard to discern. You can use it for mysteries, intricate plots, or any unclear situation.
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complicated and confusingbewildering(of a situation) hard to figure out
Examples
- 扑朔迷离，。Zhège ànjiàn de zhēnxiàng pū shuò mí lí, lián jǐngchá dōu hěn nán chá qīng.The truth of this case is so complicated and confusing that even the police find it hard to figure out.
- 扑朔迷离，。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de qíngjié pū shuò mí lí, ràng rén cāi bú dào jiéjú.The plot of this novel is so bewildering that you can't guess the ending.
- 扑朔迷离，。Shìqing de fāzhǎn pū shuò mí lí, wǒmen zhǐ néng nàixīn děngdài.The development of the situation is complicated and confusing; we can only wait patiently.
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