Definition
This is a four-character set expression meaning 'vague, indistinct, or unclear'. It often describes something that has become blurry or hazy over time, such as an old photograph, handwriting, or a distant memory. It's used as a predicate or attributive phrase.
f.e.
(set phrase) indistinctfuzzyblurred (especially with age or poor clarity)
Examples
- 模糊不清。Zhè zhāng lǎo zhàopiàn yǐjīng mó hu bù qīng le.This old photo has already become blurred.
- 模糊不清，。Tā xiě de zì mó hu bù qīng, kàn bù qīngchu.The characters he wrote are indistinct and cannot be seen clearly.
- 模糊不清，。Nà duàn jìyì yǐjīng mó hu bù qīng, wǒ jì bù qīng xìjié le.That memory has become hazy; I can't recall the details.
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