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含糊

hán hu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • ambiguous
  • vague
  • careless
  • perfunctory

Definition

不清晰；模糊；不明确。也指马虎、不认真。

Vague; ambiguous; unclear. Also means careless or sloppy.

Usage

常用于形容言语、态度、记忆等不明确或不清楚的情况。也可形容做事不认真。成语有'含糊其辞'。

Often used to describe unclear or ambiguous speech, attitude, memory, etc. Can also describe doing something carelessly. The idiom is '含糊其辞' (speak evasively).

Examples

  • 1 他的回答很含糊，让人摸不着头脑。(His answer was very vague, leaving people puzzled.)
  • 2 不要含糊其辞，直接说清楚你的想法。(Don't beat around the bush; state your thoughts clearly.)
  • 3 他对这件事的记忆已经很含糊了。(His memory of this matter is already very fuzzy.)
  • 4 工作要认真，不能含糊。(Work must be done seriously, not carelessly.)
  • 5 合同中的条款写得很含糊，容易产生歧义。(The terms in the contract are written very ambiguously, easily causing misunderstandings.)

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