confuse; lump together; equate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to confuse one thing with another; to lump together; to equate distinct things
formalTypically used in negative constructions (不能/不可/不要混为一谈) to caution against inappropriate comparisons or categorizations.
Zhè这
shì是
liǎng两
mǎ码
shì事
，
bù不
néng能
hùn混
wéi为
yī一
tán谈
。
These are two different matters and cannot be lumped together.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
bǎ把
xué学
shù术
shuǐ水
píng平
hé和
gè个
rén人
pǐn品
dé德
hùn混
wéi为
yī一
tán谈
。
We must not conflate academic competence with personal integrity.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
zǒng总
shì是
bǎ把
yùn运
qì气
hé和
shí实
lì力
hùn混
wéi为
yī一
tán谈
。
Some people always confuse luck with actual ability.
Qǐng请
zhù注
yì意
，
zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
gài概
niàn念
bù不
kě可
hùn混
wéi为
yī一
tán谈
。
Please note that these two concepts must not be conflated.