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昏
hūn
Description
“昏”常常用来说人失去知觉，比如“昏倒”就是突然倒下不省人事。
"昏" is often used to describe a person losing consciousness, for example, "昏倒" means suddenly fainting and losing awareness.
它也可以形容头脑不清楚，或者天色变暗的时候。
It can also describe a cloudy mind or when the sky becomes dark.
Meanings
昏hūn
to faint; lose consciousness
他太累了，一下子就昏了过去。
He was so tired that he fainted immediately.
昏hūn
muddled; dizzy; confused
我头有点昏，想躺一会儿。
I feel a bit dizzy and want to lie down for a while.
昏hūn
dim; dark (of sky or light)
天色已经昏了，我们快回家吧。
It's already getting dark; let's go home quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally depicts the sun (日) sinking low, meaning dusk, later extended to 'dim' and 'faint'.
- Nuance
昏 often combines into compounds (昏倒, 昏迷); rarely stands alone in modern speech.
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