Definition
迷茫 describes two related but distinct states: (1) a physical scene that is vast, hazy, and hard to see clearly (e.g., foggy mountains or misty fields); (2) a psychological state of being lost, confused, or uncertain about direction in life. The second sense is far more common in everyday speech — you use it when you don't know what to do next or feel adrift. It's stronger than 困惑 (puzzled) and carries a sense of emotional disorientation.
s.v.
(of a scene) vast and hazymisty(of a person) perplexeddazedfeeling lost and uncertain
Examples
- ，迷茫。Bìyè yǐhòu, tā duì wèilái gǎndào hěn mí máng.After graduation, he felt very lost about the future.
- ，迷茫，。Dà wù zhōng, sìzhōu yí piàn mí máng, shénme dōu kàn bù qīng.In the thick fog, everything around was hazy and nothing could be seen clearly.
- 迷茫，。Tā zuìjìn hěn mí máng, bù zhīdào yīnggāi jìxù gōngzuò háishì qù dúshū.She's been very confused lately, not knowing whether to keep working or go back to school.
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