Definition
恍 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone. It appears in two common compounds: 恍惚 (huǎnghū, 'dazed, absent-minded') and 恍然大悟 (huǎngrán dàwù, 'suddenly realize'). The dictionary gloss 'suddenly' captures only part of the second compound's meaning; the character itself does not mean 'suddenly' on its own.
b.f.
(bound form) used in compounds meaning dazedabsent-mindedor sudden realization
Examples
- ，。Tā jīntiān jīngshén bù hǎo, yǒudiǎn huǎng hū.He's not in good spirits today, a bit dazed.
- ，。Tīng le lǎoshī de huà, tā huǎng rán dà wù.After hearing the teacher's words, he suddenly realized.
- 恍惚。Tā huǎng huǎng hū hū de zǒu chū le fángjiān.He walked out of the room in a daze.
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