hún

浑

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional渾

murky; muddled; pure natural; whole

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

adjective

murky; turbid; muddy

Most commonly used to describe water or air that is not clear.

Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
shuǐ水
hěn很
hún浑
 。

The water in this river is very murky.

Yǔ雨
hòu后
de的
xiǎo小
xī溪
bèi被
ní泥
shā沙
jiǎo搅
hún浑
le了
 。

The stream after the rain was muddied by sediment.

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Bù不
yào要
hē喝
hún浑
shuǐ水
 ,
xiān先
bǎ把
tā它
chéng澄
qīng清
yī一
xià下
 。

Don't drink murky water, clarify it first.

Gōng工
yè业
fèi废
shuǐ水
ràng让
yuán原
běn本
qīng清
chè澈
de的
hú湖
shuǐ水
biàn变
de得
hún浑
huáng黄
 。

Industrial waste water turned the once clear lake water yellow and murky.

Fēng风
chuī吹
qǐ起
chén尘
tǔ土
 ,
bǎ把
kōng空
qì气
dōu都
jiǎo搅
hún浑
le了
 。

The wind kicked up dust and muddied the air.

2.

adjective

muddle-headed; foolish

informal

Used to describe a person who lacks good judgment or common sense, often used in colloquial speech.

Tā他
zhēn真
shi是
gè个
hún浑
rén人
 ,
lián连
zhè这
me么
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
shì事
dōu都
zuò做
bù不
hǎo好
 。

He is such a muddle-headed person, he can't even do such a simple task well.

Nǐ你
bié别
tài太
hún浑
le了
 ,
tīng听
bù不
chū出
lai来
tā他
zài在
fěng讽
cì刺
nǐ你
ma吗
 ?

Don't be so foolish, can't you tell he is mocking you?

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Zhǎng长
bèi辈
cháng常
shuō说
bù不
yào要
zuò做
hún浑
hún浑
è噩
è噩
de的
rén人
 。

Elders often say not to be a muddle-headed, unmotivated person.

Zhè这
rén人
tài太
hún浑
le了
 ,
gēn根
běn本
méi没
fǎ法
gēn跟
tā他
gōu沟
tōng通
 。

This person is too muddle-headed, there's no way to communicate with him.

Bèi被
tā他
zhè这
me么
yī一
jiǎo搅
huo和
 ,
shì事
qíng情
biàn变
de得
gèng更
hún浑
le了
 。

With his meddling, the matter became even more confusing.

3.

adjective

unrefined; natural; simple

formal

Used to describe a natural, unadorned style or original state, often used in literary or formal contexts.

Zhè这
ge个
shè设
jì计
shī师
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
fēng风
gé格
hěn很
hún浑
pǔ朴
 。

This designer's work style is very simple and natural.

Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
dài带
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
hún浑
hòu厚
de的
gǔ古
pǔ朴
qì气
xī息
 。

His calligraphy carries a thick, ancient and simple charm.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
qì器
bǎo保
liú留
le了
hún浑
jīn金
pú璞
yù玉
de的
yuán原
shǐ始
zhì质
gǎn感
 。

This jade piece retains the original texture of raw gold and uncarved jade.

Zhè这
fú幅
yóu油
huà画
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
hún浑
zhòng重
ér而
bù不
shī失
líng灵
dòng动
 。

The colors of this oil painting are rich and heavy yet still lively.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
hún浑
pǔ朴
zhēn真
chéng诚
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

He is simple, sincere and well-liked by everyone.

4.

adjective

whole; entire; full

Used to emphasize the entirety of a range or space, often paired with nouns like 身, 身, 脸.

Tā他
hún浑
shēn身
shī湿
tòu透
le了
 ,
kěn肯
dìng定
shì是
lín淋
le了
dà大
yǔ雨
 。

He is soaked from head to toe, he must have been caught in a heavy rain.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hún浑
sì似
tā他
fù父
qīn亲
 ,
zhǎng长
de得
yī一
mó模
yī一
yàng样
 。

This child looks exactly like his father, a perfect copy.

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Tā她
hún浑
shēn身
shàng上
xià下
dōu都
sàn散
fà发
zhe着
zì自
xìn信
de的
qì气
zhì质
 。

She exudes confidence from head to toe.

Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
hún浑
sì似
yī一
kē颗
zhà炸
dàn弹
 ,
zhèn震
jīng惊
le了
zhěng整
gè个
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
 。

This news was like a bomb, shocking the entire office.

Tā他
hún浑
wàng忘
yī一
qiè切
fán烦
nǎo恼
 ,
chén沉
jìn浸
zài在
yīn音
yuè乐
zhōng中
 。

He forgot all his troubles and immersed himself in the music.

5.

noun

surname Hun

Used as a family name, capitalized when used as a proper noun.

Hún浑
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Hun is a new colleague at our company.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Hún浑
de的
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
 。

I know a calligrapher with the family name Hun.