混迹

混跡
hùnjì
verb #28,685

Meanings

  1. 1 to mix in with (a group)
  2. 2 to hide one's identity among others
  3. 3 to drift along in (a community or field)
  4. 4 to occupy a position without deserving it

Examples

Tā hùnjì yú gèzhǒng quānzi, rènshi le hěnduō rén.
He mingled in various circles and got to know many people.
Jiàndié hùnjì yú dāngdì jūmín zhīzhōng, méiyǒu yǐnqǐ rènhé huáiyí.
The spy blended in among the local residents without arousing any suspicion.

Tips

usage
混迹 often implies that someone is present in a group or environment under a disguise or without fully belonging. It can be neutral (getting around in circles) or negative (lurking or occupying a spot undeservedly). Compare 混入 (to sneak into).

Stroke Order

hùn