Definition & Meaning

1.primeval state of the universe according to Chinese legend; Chaos (the primeval state of the universe according to folklore); the chaotic world in prehistoric times

2.ignorant and dumb; innocent as a child; muddle-headed and ignorant; dull and confused

Word usage

Words with hun dun

hùn dùn

混 沌

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1
n.primeval state of the universe according to Chinese legend; Chaos (the primeval state of the universe according to folklore); the chaotic world in prehistoric times
- yuán shǐ de hùn dùn zhuàng tài
  原始的混沌状态
  primal chaos
synonym
hún dùn浑沌
antonym
qīng xī清晰
2
adj.ignorant and dumb; innocent as a child; muddle-headed and ignorant; dull and confused
- tā suī nián qīng kě yī diǎn yě bù hùn dùn
  她虽年轻，可一点也不混沌。
  Young as she is, she's by no means simple-minded and ignorant.
- hùn dùn zhuàng tài
  混沌状态
  chaotic state
- tā nǎo zi li yī piàn hùn dùn
  他脑子里一片混沌。
  His mind was in a fog.
synonym
yú mèi愚昧 yú lòu愚陋

Word usage

Note
"混沌" cannot be written as "浑沌".
Reduplication
"混沌" can be reduplicated, for example: "混混沌沌".
- 他成天混混沌沌的。
  He's simple-minded and ignorant all day long.

Chinese words with pinyin hun dun

hún dùn浑沌chaotic

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