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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
瞈wěngblurred visionzg, 15 strokes, radical 目
wěng(weng3)weng T3
  1. 1blurred vision
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March 24, 2026

瞈wěng(weng3)

The character 瞈 (wěng) refers to a state of blurred vision or obscured sight. It is often used in contexts describing visual impairment or unclear perception, and it carries a nuance of something being hazy or indistinct.

Strokes15Radical目
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese medicine, vision problems are often linked to imbalances in the body, and terms like 瞈 can reflect cultural beliefs about health and perception.

Memory tip

Imagine a 'wrench' (sounds like 'wěng') that is used to tighten a blurry lens. The character 瞈 has the radical for eye (目), suggesting something related to sight, and the rest of the character adds a sense of obscurity, as if the vision is clouded or unclear.

Meanings of 瞈

wěng(weng3)
1blurred vision
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About 瞈

瞈Simplified
15Strokes
目Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This term is quite formal and is rarely used in everyday conversation. Common mistakes include confusing it with similar sounding words, and it is often mispronounced due to the tonal nature of Mandarin. Be careful with the third tone to avoid sounding like a different word.

HSK Study Tips

Although 瞈 is not included in the HSK curriculum, it can be related to HSK 3 vocabulary that discusses health and vision. Students should focus on related words like 视力 (shìlì - eyesight) to build a broader understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 瞈 with similar characters like 瞟 (miǎo), which means to glance. A common mistake is using 瞈 when describing clear vision; for example, saying '我看得很瞈' (Wǒ kàn dé hěn wěng) instead of '我看得很清楚' (Wǒ kàn dé hěn qīngchǔ).

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Etymology of 瞈

Formation typeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Memory hint

An old man's 翁 eyes 目; 翁 also provides the pronunciation

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Decomposition of 瞈

IDS Structure⿰目翁
瞈Full character
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目mu4
left
翁Weng1
right
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Parts

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How to say blurred vision in Chinese

“blurred vision” in Chinese is瞈wěng

The character 瞈 (wěng) refers to a state of blurred vision or obscured sight. It is often used in contexts describing visual impairment or unclear perception, and it carries a nuance of something being hazy or indistinct.

When to use 瞈

This term is quite formal and is rarely used in everyday conversation. Common mistakes include confusing it with similar sounding words, and it is often mispronounced due to the tonal nature of Mandarin. Be careful with the third tone to avoid sounding like a different word.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 瞈 with similar characters like 瞟 (miǎo), which means to glance. A common mistake is using 瞈 when describing clear vision; for example, saying '我看得很瞈' (Wǒ kàn dé hěn wěng) instead of '我看得很清楚' (Wǒ kàn dé hěn qīngchǔ).

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It is pronounced with a third tone, wěng, where the pitch dips and then rises.

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