Definition
糊涂 describes a state of being confused or muddled in one's thinking, often temporarily. It differs from 笨 (inherently slow-witted), 傻 (foolish or naive), and 愚蠢 (stronger, more formal insult), as 糊涂 is about mental fogginess rather than a fixed intellectual trait. 茫然 (máng rán) is closer but emphasizes being at a loss in a specific moment, while 糊涂 can be a more general condition.
adjective
confusedmuddledsilly
Examples
- 糊涂，。Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎn hú tu, zǒng shì wàng shì.He's a bit muddled today, always forgetting things.
- ，。Bié zhuāng hú tu le, nǐ míngming zhīdào zěnme zǒu.Stop pretending to be confused — you obviously know the way.
- 糊涂，。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yuè xiǎng yuè hú tu, háishì wèn wen biérén ba.The more I think about this matter, the more confused I get — I'd better ask someone else.
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