模糊 meaning in English
vague; indistinct; fuzzy; to blur; to obscure; to confuse; to mix up
Meaning of 模糊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- vague; indistinct; fuzzy
- to blur; to obscure; to confuse; to mix up
How to use 模糊
模糊 describes things that are unclear to the senses or the mind, such as blurry photos, dim memories, or vague ideas. It can also work as a verb meaning to blur or confuse something. Example: 照片有点儿模糊。(Zhàopiàn yǒudiǎnr móhu.) The photo is a little blurry.
模 (mó) has the wood radical 木 and means a mold or pattern, while 糊 (hu) has the rice radical 米 and means paste. Picture a wooden mold smeared with sticky rice paste: the shape inside becomes blurry and hard to make out.
Common mistake: Learners often read 模 here as mú, as in 模样 (múyàng), but in 模糊 it is mó. The second syllable is usually said in the neutral tone as hu, though you may also hear hú.
模糊 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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糊 hú · to paste · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 模糊.
| 模型 | móxíng | model; mold |
| 大规模 | dà guīmó | large scale; extensive |
| 规模 | guīmó | scale; scope; extent |
| 模特儿 | mótèr | (fashion) model (loanword) |
| 模式 | móshì | mode; pattern; model |
| 模仿 | mófǎng | to imitate; to copy |
| 模样 | múyàng | look; style |
| 模范 | mófàn | model; fine example |
| 一模一样 | yīmú-yīyàng | (idiom) exactly alike; identical; also pr. [yi1mo2-yi1yang4] |
| 糊涂 | hútu | muddled; silly |
| 模拟 | mónǐ | imitation; to simulate |
| 一塌糊涂 | yītāhútú | muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles |
Questions about 模糊
What does 模糊 mean?
模糊 (móhu) means "vague; indistinct; fuzzy; to blur; to obscure; to confuse; to mix up" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 模糊?
模糊 is made of 2 characters: 模 (14 strokes), 糊 (15 strokes). That is 29 strokes in total.
Is 模糊 an HSK word?
Yes. 模糊 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 模糊 and 含糊?
模糊 covers anything unclear, including images, sounds, memories, and ideas. 含糊 (hánhu) is mostly about speech or attitude being evasive or not clearly stated, as in 说话含糊 (shuōhuà hánhu), to speak vaguely.
Can 模糊 be used as a verb?
Yes. It can mean to blur or to confuse something, often with a following object. For example, 模糊了界限 (móhu le jièxiàn) means the boundary has been blurred.