惚

hū
忄 + 忽

Definitions

hū used in 恍惚[huǎng hū]

Etymology

To neglect 忽 the mind 忄; 忽 also provides the pronunciation

About

As a phono-semantic compound, 惚 (hū) appears almost exclusively in compounds describing mental confusion, absent-mindedness, or a trance-like state. Its left component, the heart radical 忄 (xīn), signifies emotions and psychological states. The right component, 忽 (hū), provides the pronunciation and contributes nuances of suddenness or fleetingness, fitting the concept of a temporary mental lapse. This character typically combines with similar elements to form words denoting blurred vision, an unfocused mind, or impaired perception, firmly situating its use within subjective psychological and perceptual experiences.

Example Sentences Hide

他看起来有点恍惚。

Tā kàn qǐlái yǒudiǎn huǎnghū.

He looks a bit absent-minded.

她在恍惚中听到了声音。

Tā zài huǎnghū zhōng tīng dàole shēngyīn.

She heard a voice in her trance.

我恍惚记得那个地方。

Wǒ huǎnghū jìde nàgè dìfāng.

I vaguely remember that place.

老人常常陷入恍惚的状态。

Lǎorén chángcháng xiànrù huǎnghū de zhuàngtài.

The old man often falls into a trance-like state.

悲伤使她精神恍惚。

Bēishāng shǐ tā jīngshén huǎnghū.

Grief made her mentally distracted.

在高温下工作容易让人恍惚。

Zài gāowēn xià gōngzuò róngyì ràng rén huǎnghū.

Working in high temperatures can easily make people dizzy.

他恍惚间以为自己回到了童年。

Tā huǎnghū jiān yǐwéi zìjǐ huí dàole tóngnián.

In a daze, he thought he had returned to his childhood.

尽管他努力集中注意力，但恍惚的感觉始终萦绕不去。

Jǐnguǎn tā nǔlì jízhōng zhùyìlì, dàn huǎnghū de gǎnjué shǐzhōng yíngrào bù qù.

Although he tried hard to concentrate, the feeling of dizziness persistently lingered.

Related Characters

Component: 忄

情 性 快 怕 惊 怀 怪 慢 忙 懂 惯 恨 恰 忆

Component: 忽

唿 锪 鍃

Example Words

恍惚 心神恍惚