kùnhuò

困惑

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective · Verb

perplexed; to puzzle

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

perplexed; puzzled; bewildered

Describes a state of confusion where one cannot understand or decide how to proceed.

Tā他
duì对
tū突
rán然
de的
biàn变
gù故
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
huò惑
 。

He was very perplexed by the sudden change.

Wǒ我
yī一
liǎn脸
kùn困
huò惑
de地
kàn看
zhe着
nà那
ge个
fù复
zá杂
de的
shuō说
míng明
 。

I looked at the complicated instructions with a puzzled face.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qí奇
guài怪
de的
shēng声
yīn音
ràng让
tā他
kùn困
huò惑
bù不
jiě解
 。

The strange sound left him bewildered.

Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
wǒ我
men们
gǎn感
dào到
shēn深
shēn深
de的
kùn困
huò惑
 。

His behavior caused us deep perplexity.

2.

verb

to perplex; to puzzle; to confuse

The action of causing someone to feel confused or uncertain.

Fù复
zá杂
de的
shù数
xué学
wèn问
tí题
yī一
zhí直
kùn困
huò惑
zhe着
xué学
sheng生
men们
 。

The complex math problems have been puzzling the students.

Tā她
de的
huà话
fǎn反
ér而
gèng更
jiā加
kùn困
huò惑
le了
wǒ我
 。

Her words only confused me further.

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Zhè这
ge个
àn案
jiàn件
de的
qíng情
jié节
zhēn真
lìng令
rén人
kùn困
huò惑
 。

The plot of this case is truly perplexing.

Bú不
yào要
yòng用
jì技
shù术
shù术
yǔ语
qù去
kùn困
huò惑
tīng听
zhòng众
 。

Don't confuse the audience with technical jargon.