含糊

hán hu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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含糊

hán hu Adjective ambiguous; vague

含糊

hán hú obscurity; vague

Definitions

1. ambiguous
2. vague
3. careless
4. perfunctory

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 明确 míng què 明确 míng què clear-cut; definite; explicit used for clear, definite expressions or instructions: clear-cut; definite; explicit

Related words

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• 敷衍 fū yǎn 敷衍 fū yǎn to elaborate (on a theme) focuses on the 'perfunctory' meaning of 含糊, i.e., doing something half-heartedly: to elaborate (on a theme)

Synonyms

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• 模糊 mó hu 模糊 mó hu vague used when describing something unclear or indistinct, e.g., vague memories: vague
• 模棱两可 mó léng liǎng kě 模棱两可 mó léng liǎng kě equivocal emphasizes deliberate ambiguity or equivocation: equivocal

Usage notes

Common mistakes

含糊 meaning 'vague' often pairs with 其辞 (含糊其辞), not used alone for abstract statements. For standalone 'vague', prefer 模糊.

Formality

含糊 is common in both spoken and written Chinese, but its derivative 含糊其辞 leans formal/written.

Example Sentences

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他的回答很 含糊 。

His answer was very vague.

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Words Containing 含糊

• 不含糊 不含糊 bù hán hu: unambiguous
• 含含糊糊 含含糊糊 hán hán hú hú: (of speech) obscure
• 含糊不清 含糊不清 hán hú bù qīng: unclear
• 含糊其词 含糊其词 hán hú qí cí: to equivocate

Child Words of 含糊

• 含 含 hán: to keep in the mouth
• 糊 糊 hú: muddled
• 糊 糊 hù: paste