模糊 (mó hu) — vague; indistinct; fuzzy; to blur; to obscure

Definition

Used for things seen or heard (images, sounds, memories) that lack clear shape or detail. Use 朦胧 for hazy moonlight/scenes and 隐约 for faint, barely-perceptible traces; 含糊 is about vague *words or attitudes*.

vagueindistinctfuzzyto blurto obscure

Examples

  • 模糊
    Zhè zhāng zhào piàn hěn mó hu.
    This photo is very blurry.
  • 模糊
    Wù qì mó hu le chuāng hu.
    Fog blurred the window.
  • 模糊
    Tā de shēng yīn hěn mó hu.
    His voice is very indistinct.

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