Definition
恍惚 describes a state of being absent-minded, dazed, or not fully alert. It can also mean 'vague' or 'dim' when referring to perception or memory, as in 恍惚记得 (vaguely remember). It is often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
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absent-mindedin a dazevaguedim (of perception, memory)
Examples
- 恍惚。Tā jīntiān jīngshén yǒuxiē huǎng hū.He's a bit dazed today.
- 恍惚，。Tā shénqíng huǎng hū, zuò zài nàlǐ fādāi.She sat there in a daze, staring blankly.
- 恍惚，。Nà jiàn shì wǒ jìyì huǎng hū, jì bù qīng le.My memory of that is vague; I can't recall clearly.
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