Definition & Meaning

stir and make muddy; puddle; create confusion deliberately

Word usage

jiǎo hún

搅 浑

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v.metastir and make muddy; puddle; create confusion deliberately
- bǎ shuǐ jiǎo hún
  把水搅浑
  muddy the water to create confusion
- nà nán rén de tū rán chū xiàn jī hū jiǎo hún le zhè chǎng wǎn huì
  那男人的突然出现几乎搅浑了这场晚会。
  The man's abrupt appearance almost spoiled the party.
- měi guó shì bǎ shuǐ jiǎo hún de guó jiā zhī yī
  美国是把水搅浑的国家之一。
  The US is among those to have muddied the waters.

Word usage

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"搅" and "浑" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 事实就摆在眼前，你根本搅不浑。
  You cannot create confusion deliberately in face of reality.

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