混淆黑白 hùn xiáo hēi bái

fig. not to distinguish right from wrong

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 87001st word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. not to distinguish right from wrong
  2. 2. to say that black is white
  3. 3. to confuse black and white

Characters

Character Meaning
混 hùn HSK 6
to mix; to mingle; to muddle along
淆 xiáo HSK 6
confused and disorderly; mixed; Taiwan pr. yáo
黑 hēi HSK 2
black; dark; illegal
白 bái HSK 2
white; bright; pure