waak6惑

Jyutpingwaak6

Yalewaahk

語素Uncommon

Definition

To confuse, be confused, or be puzzled; to lack a clear understanding of something.

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How it's used

This character is primarily a bound morpheme in Cantonese, meaning it rarely stands alone as a verb in daily speech. It is almost exclusively found in compound words like 疑惑 or 困惑 to describe a state of mental uncertainty or being misled. When you want to express the feeling of being confused in a casual way, native speakers usually prefer phrases like 唔知頭唔知路 or 搞唔清楚.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢gam3咁lyun6亂，zan1真hai6係ling3令ngo5我hou2好kwan3困waak6惑。

What they said was so messy, it really confused me.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪deoi3對ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃jau5有di1啲ji4疑waak6惑aa4呀？

Are you feeling a bit puzzled about this plan?

Common phrases

ji4疑waak6惑

to have doubts or be puzzled

kwan3困waak6惑

to be perplexed or bewildered

Common mistake

Do not use 惑 as a standalone verb to mean to confuse someone, as it will sound unnatural or overly literary. Always use it as part of a compound word.