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迷糊 (mí hu) — (of vision) blurred, misted; (of mind) dazed, confused, muddleheaded

Definition

Adjective describing a fuzzy, unclear state — either eyes blurred (as when half-asleep) or the mind muddled and slow to focus. Often used for someone who seems drowsy, scatter-brained, or not fully alert.

adjective
(of vision) blurredmisted(of mind) dazedconfusedmuddleheaded

Examples

  • 迷糊，。
    Gāng shuì xǐng de shí hou yǎn jing yǒu diǎn mí hu, kàn bú tài qīng chǔ.
    When I just wake up, my eyes are a bit blurry and I can't see clearly.
  • 迷糊，。
    Tā jīn tiān yì zhí hěn mí hu, kāi huì shí yě méi tīng dǒng.
    He's been very dazed all day and didn't understand the meeting.
  • ，迷糊。
    Lián xù jiā bān sān tiān hòu, wǒ zhěng gè rén dōu mí hu le.
    After three consecutive days of overtime, I'm completely muddleheaded.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

迷míconfused
糊húblurred

“迷” suggests confusion and “糊” suggests blur, together describing a dazed or muddled state.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辵辵chuòwalk
Sound part声符shēngfú
米
米mǐ迷mí
Same sound today

迷 uses 辵, the walking part, and 米, which gives the sound.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
米米mǐrice
Sound part声符shēngfú
胡
胡hú糊hú
Same sound today

糊 pairs 米 (rice) with 胡 (hú), which gives the sound. The 米 part relates to the meaning.

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