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“confusion” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmí huò

Example

他的回答让我感到迷惑。tā de huí dá ràng wǒ gǎn dào mí huò

His answer confuses me.

Illustration for 迷惑 (confusion)

How to say “confusion” in Chinese

“Confusion” in Chinese is 迷惑 (mí huò).

An unsettled mind that cannot make sense of what is happening or why.

Full entry for 迷惑: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 迷惑

大家的解释并不一致,反而增加了我的迷惑。dà jiā de jiě shì bìng bù yí zhì fǎn ér zēng jiā le wǒ de mí huò

Everyone's explanations disagreed, which only increased my confusion.

Tips for using 迷惑

  • Unlike the English noun, this Chinese noun does not normally describe a messy room or crowd; it centers on a person's uncertainty about a situation or reason.

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