English–Chinese
“murky” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhùn zhuó
Example
房间里空气混浊，开窗吧。fáng jiān lǐ kōng qì hùn zhuó kāi chuāng ba
The air in the room is murky, so open the window.
How to say “murky” in Chinese
“Murky” in Chinese is 混浊 (hùn zhuó).
A clear substance or line of thought becomes veiled when unwanted material gets in the way.
Example sentences with 混浊
自来水管道老旧，最近水有点混浊，建议烧开后再喝。zì lái shuí guǎn dào lǎo jiù zuì jìn shuǐ yóu diǎn hùn zhuó jiàn yì shāo kāi hòu zài hē
The water pipes are old, and the tap water has been a little murky lately, so boil it before drinking.
Tips for using 混浊
- Native English speakers may expect this word to describe only physical substances, but it also describes unclear speech, reasoning, and explanations.