Definition
惑 is a bound form (b.f.) — a root that cannot be used as a standalone word in modern Mandarin. Its core meaning revolves around confusion, doubt, and deception. You encounter it in common compound words like 困惑 (kùnhuò, 'perplexed'), 诱惑 (yòuhuò, 'temptation'), 疑惑 (yíhuò, 'doubt'), and 迷惑 (míhuò, 'to confuse/confusion'). Memorizing these compounds is more practical than treating 惑 as an independent word.
b.f.
(bound form) to confuseto deludeto misleadconfusiondoubt
Examples
- 。Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ gǎndào hěn kùnhuò.This matter makes me feel very perplexed.
- 。Jīnqián de yòuhuò ràng tā zuò le cuòwù de juédìng.The temptation of money made him make the wrong decision.
- ，。Duìyú zhège wèntí, tā xīnli yìzhí yǒu yíhuò.Regarding this question, he has always had doubts.
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