How do you say "confused" in Chinese?

困惑

kùn huò

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "confused" is 困惑 (kùn huò).

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Pronunciation

Native speakers give kùn huò "kùn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

困惑 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

这张奇怪的地图让我感到困惑。

zhè zhāng qí guài de dì tú ràng wǒ gǎn dào kùn huò 。

The strange map left me confused.

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How to remember 困惑

"kùn huò" sounds a little like "koon hoooh" in English, so picture confused to lock in the connection.

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Questions about 困惑

How do you pronounce 困惑?

Native speakers give kùn huò "kùn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 困惑 formal or casual?

困惑 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 困惑 used in Chinese?

困惑 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 这张奇怪的地图让我感到困惑。 (The strange map left me confused.).

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