Definition
昏沉 describes a state of being mentally foggy, dizzy, or drowsy — often used for how you feel when you're sick, exhausted, or haven't slept well. It can also describe dim, murky lighting or weather, like an overcast sky. As a verb phrase (v.p.), it typically functions as a stative predicate.
v.p.
(of one's mind or head) dizzygroggydrowsy(of light or sky) dimmurkygloomy
Examples
- ，昏沉。Zuówǎn méi shuì hǎo, jīntiān yì zhěngtiān tóu dōu hūn chén de.I didn't sleep well last night, so my head has been groggy all day today.
- ，。Tā fāshāo le, zhěng gè rén hūnhūnchénchén de.He has a fever and feels completely dazed and drowsy.
- 昏沉，。Tiānsè hūn chén, hǎoxiàng yào xià yǔ le.The sky is dim and murky; it looks like it's going to rain.
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