mào

瞀

Character · Adjective

dizzy; confused; ignorant

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

dizzy; having blurred vision

literary

A classical literary term describing a visual disturbance or dizziness. Often used in medical or descriptive classical texts.

Dēng登
gāo高
yuǎn远
tiào眺
 ,
hū忽
jué觉
mù目
mào瞀
 。

When I climbed high and looked into the distance, I suddenly felt dizzy.

Qí其
zhèng症
wéi为
tóu头
xuàn眩
mù目
mào瞀
 。

The symptom is dizziness and blurred vision.

2.

adjective

confused; troubled in mind

literary

Describes a state of mental confusion or emotional turmoil. Found in classical philosophical or poetic contexts.

Xīn心
xù绪
mào瞀
luàn乱
 ,
nán难
yǐ以
jué决
duàn断
 。

My mind is troubled and confused, making it hard to decide.

Yōu忧
sī思
mào瞀
huò惑
 ,
qǐn寝
shí食
nán难
ān安
 。

Worried thoughts cause confusion, making it hard to sleep or eat.

3.

adjective

ignorant; benighted

literary

A classical critique implying a lack of understanding or enlightenment. Used in philosophical or moral contexts.

Bǐ彼
nǎi乃
mào瞀
rú儒
 ,
bù不
shí识
dà大
tǐ体
 。

He is an ignorant scholar who does not understand the greater principle.

Mào瞀
àn暗
zhī之
rén人
 ,
bù不
kě可
yǔ与
móu谋
 。

One cannot make plans with ignorant and obtuse people.