混浊

混濁

hùnzhuó

adjective HSK 7-9 #46,221

Meanings

这条河的水很混浊。

Zhè tiáo hé de shuǐ hěn hùnzhuó.

The water in this river is very murky.

空气混浊，让人呼吸困难。

Kōngqì hùnzhuó, ràng rén hūxī kùnnan.

The air is murky, making it hard to breathe.

usage

混浊 describes water, air, or other fluids that are dirty and unclear. For figurative murkiness (like a person's gaze becoming cloudy), it also works.

混 hùn

浊 zhuó