dense fog; state of confusion; bewilderment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
dense fog for five li; fig. bewildering situation; state of confusion where the truth is unclear
literaryOriginated from the Eastern Han Dynasty story of Zhang Kai, who was said to be able to create 'five li of fog' (《后汉书•张楷传》). Most commonly used in the phrase 如堕五里雾中 (as if fallen into five li of fog).
rú如
duò堕
wǔ五
lǐ里
wù雾
zhōng中
as if lost in a dense fog; completely at a loss; utterly confused
Tīng听
le了
zhè这
fān番
huà话
，
wǒ我
rú如
duò堕
wǔ五
lǐ里
wù雾
zhōng中
，
bù不
zhī知
gāi该
xiāng相
xìn信
shéi谁
。
After hearing those words, I was completely at a loss, not knowing whom to believe.
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Zhè这
fù复
zá杂
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
jú局
shì势
ràng让
rén人
rú如
duò堕
wǔ五
lǐ里
wù雾
zhōng中
。
This complex political situation leaves people utterly bewildered.
Guān关
yú于
nà那
gè个
shén神
mì秘
zǔ组
zhī织
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
，
wài外
jiè界
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
rú如
duò堕
wǔ五
lǐ里
wù雾
zhōng中
。
Regarding the truth about that mysterious organization, the outside world remains completely in the dark to this day.