混淆

hùnxiáo

verb HSK 7 #10,824

Meanings

1 to confuse
2 to mix up
3 to blur the distinction between

Characters

to mix; confused

to confuse; to mix up

Examples

不要混淆这两个概念。

Bùyào hùnxiáo zhè liǎng gè gàiniàn.

Don't confuse these two concepts.

他故意混淆视听。

Tā gùyì hùnxiáo shìtīng.

He deliberately confused public opinion.

Tips

usage

混淆视听 is a common set phrase meaning 'to deliberately confuse the public / muddy the waters'.

Stroke Order

混 hùn

淆 xiáo