糊 hú / hù — muddled; paste; scorched; paste; cream
这张照片有点儿模糊。Zhè zhāng zhào piàn yǒu diǎnr mó hú.This photo is a bit blurry.
Common words: 模糊 (mó hu)、糊涂 (hú tu)、含糊 (hán hu)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "scorched"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "scorched", including 糊 (hú / hù), 焦 (jiāo). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "scorched" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 糊 (hú / hù), 焦 (jiāo) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span hú, hù, jiāo — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 糊 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 糊 hú / hùmuddled; paste; scorched; paste; creamUseful words: 模糊, 糊涂
- 焦 jiāoburnt; scorched; worried; anxiousUseful words: 焦点, 焦虑
Common words for these 2 "scorched" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 糊 (hú / hù) — so "scorched" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "scorched".
焦 jiāo — burnt; scorched; worried; anxious
等了很久还没消息，他有些焦急。Děng le hěn jiǔ hái méi xiāo xi, tā yǒu xiē jiāo jí.He waited a long time without news and grew anxious.
Common words: 焦点 (jiāo diǎn)、焦虑 (jiāo lǜ)、焦急 (jiāo jí)
All 2 characters
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