The word 模糊 is formed through the semantic combination of two characters that each contribute to an overarching idea of indistinctness. The character 模 carries connotations of imitation, pattern, or an unclear outline (like in a mold or model), suggesting something not sharply defined. The character 糊 adds the notions of stickiness, paste, and by extension, a messiness or visual blurriness that obscures clarity. When paired, their individual meanings synergize to create a single, reinforced concept of being blurred, vague, hazy, or ambiguous, whether in a visual, conceptual, or figurative sense.