模糊 (móhu)

模糊 describes something that is unclear, blurry, or vague, whether visually or conceptually.

Meanings

[adjective] vague; blurry; indistinct
[verb] to blur; to make unclear

Example Sentences

他的记忆已经变得模糊了。 Tā de jìyì yǐjīng biàn de móhu le. His memories have become blurry.

这张照片太模糊，看不清楚。 Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn tài móhu, kàn bù qīngchu. This photo is too blurry to see clearly.

他的回答很模糊，没有说明白。 Tā de huídá hěn móhu, méiyǒu shuō míngbai. His answer was very vague and not clearly stated.

不要用模糊的语言来表达重要的事情。 Bùyào yòng móhu de yǔyán lái biǎodá zhòngyào de shìqíng. Do not use vague language to express important matters.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
记忆模糊 (jìyì móhu)	hazy memory
概念模糊 (gàiniàn móhu)	vague concept
模糊不清 (móhu bù qīng)	blurry and unclear
模糊处理 (móhu chǔlǐ)	to blur; to handle vaguely

Usage Notes

模糊 can describe both physical blurriness (like an out-of-focus photo) and abstract vagueness (like an unclear explanation or policy). Its opposite is 清晰 (qīngxī), meaning "clear" or "sharp." At B1 level, both uses are important for describing quality of images, memory, and communication.

Memory Hook

模 (model/pattern) + 糊 (paste/blur) — when the pattern gets pasted over, everything becomes blurry and unrecognizable.