Definition
昏 (hūn) means 'to faint' or 'lose consciousness', typically a sudden, brief loss. 昏迷 (hūn mí) is a medical term for a prolonged coma or unconsciousness, while 晕 (yūn) covers both dizziness and fainting—so 昏 is more specific for actually passing out. It can also mean 'to become muddle-headed' in a less severe sense.
verb
to faintto lose consciousnessto become confused or muddle-headed
Easily confused
- 纸zhǐlook-alikepaper
- 混hùnsound-alike(verb) to mix, to mingle
- 荤hūnsound-alikenon-vegetarian food (meat, fish, or pungent vegetables like garlic and onion)
Examples
- 。Tā yīnwèi yánzhòng tuōshuǐ ér hūn dǎo le.He fainted due to severe dehydration.
- 。Tā kàn jiàn xiě jiù hūn dǎo le.He faints at the sight of blood.
- ，昏。Tā cóng tīzi shàng shuāi xiàlai, lìkè hūn le guòqù.He fell off the ladder and immediately passed out.
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