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Definition
Indistinct, blurred, or unclear.
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How it's used
Describes a state of being mentally absent, dazed, or having a foggy mind. It captures the feeling of being unable to focus or process information clearly, often due to fatigue or distraction. Unlike formal terms for confusion, this carries a distinctly casual and slightly sympathetic tone.
Examples
He looks very dazed, as if he hasn't woken up yet.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 懵, which implies being slow-witted or foolish. 惚 specifically refers to a temporary state of mental haziness or lack of alertness.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
