Definition
眩 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word and always appears as part of a compound. It conveys a sense of visual disorientation or confusion, appearing in words like 眩晕 (dizziness), 眩目 (dazzling), and 眩惑 (bewildered). You'll encounter it in formal or literary contexts.
b.f.
dizzydazzledbewildered (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- ，。Tā gǎndào yí zhèn xuàn yùn, chàdiǎn shuāi dǎo.He felt a wave of dizziness and almost fell.
- 眩。Wǔtái shàng de dēngguāng shífēn xuàn mù.The stage lights were very dazzling.
- 眩。Tā de huà ràng wǒ xuàn huò bù jiě.His words left me bewildered and puzzled.
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