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迷津
míjīn
Description
"迷津"是比较文雅的词，意思是让人迷惑、找不到方向的地方。
"迷津" is a more elegant term meaning a place that confuses people or where they lose their way.
我们常说"指点迷津"，就是给人指出正确的路。
We often say "指点迷津", which means to point someone to the right path.
Meanings
迷津míjīn
a state of confusion; wrong or bewildering path
老师给我指点了迷津。
The teacher gave me guidance through the confusion.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "lost ferry crossing" (迷 lost + 津 ford), a Buddhist-flavored metaphor.
- Nuance
almost always in the fixed phrase 指点迷津, meaning to guide someone out of confusion.
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