昏
dusk; dim; confused; lose consciousness
Meanings
5 senses · 21 examplesnoun
dusk; twilight
Refers to the time just before night falls.
At the transition between dawn and dusk, the street is very quiet.
He goes for a walk in the park every dusk.
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The evening sunset dyed the sky orange-red.
We agreed to meet at dusk.
Crows circle the old tree at twilight.
adjective
dim; dark; blurred
Describes low light levels or unclear visuals.
This room is dimly lit, you can't see things clearly.
The setting sun dyed the sky a dull yellow.
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The elderly person has blurry vision and needs reading glasses.
The sandstorm turned the world pitch-black.
The thick fog made distant scenery blurry and unclear.
adjective
confused; muddled; dazed
Describes mental confusion or lack of clear thinking.
He's been feeling dazed all day after pulling an all-nighter.
This muddled emperor ignored the ministers' advice.
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After drinking too much alcohol, he felt groggy.
Working overtime nonstop made him incompetent and muddled.
After getting caught in the rain, he felt disoriented and confused.
verb
lose consciousness; pass out
Refers to fainting or falling unconscious due to illness, injury, or other reasons.
He passed out from heatstroke.
The doctor said he was unconscious for three days before waking up.
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After being hit hard, he immediately lost consciousness.
She passed out from low blood sugar.
One passenger in the car crash remained unconscious.
adjective
archaic: same as 婚
archaicAncient Chinese usage, referring to marriage, now obsolete in standard modern Mandarin.
In ancient Chinese texts, 昏 was often used to refer to weddings.