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认奴作郞
认奴作郞
认奴作郞

认奴作郞 — “To be extremely muddled or confused”

认奴作郞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely muddled or confused”. Mistaking one person or thing for another due to lack of discernment. Literally, “To mistake a servant for one's husband”.

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认奴作郞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

认奴作郞 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
认
rèn4recognize, admit, or accept
奴
nú5slave, enslave, exploit
作
zuò7to do, make, or act
郞láng—

Example Sentence with 认奴作郞

她最近精神不济,常常认奴作郞,连最亲近的朋友都认错了
She has been in low spirits recently and is often muddle-headed, mistaking even her closest friends for others.

Idioms Related to 认奴作郞

More idioms starting with 认

  • rèn认chóu仇zuò作fù父Acknowledge enemy as father
  • rèn认nú奴zuò作láng郎mistake a slave for a master
  • rèn认yǐng影wéi为tóu头mistake a shadow for a head
  • rèn认yǐng影mí迷tóu头extremely muddled and confused
  • rèn认dí敌zuò作fù父willingly serve an enemy
  • rèn认sǐ死kòu扣er儿stubbornly insist on one's own opinion
  • rèn认sǐ死lǐ理er儿stubbornly adhere to fixed principles
  • rèn认zǔ祖guī归zōng宗return to one's ancestral clan
  • rèn认zéi贼wéi为zǐ子mistake foe for friend
  • rèn认zéi贼wéi为fù父Acknowledge an enemy as one's father
  • rèn认zéi贼zuò作zi子Mistake a villain for a son
  • rèn认zéi贼zuò作fù父treat an enemy as one's father

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Questions about 认奴作郞

What does 认奴作郞 mean?

认奴作郞 (rèn nú zuò láng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely muddled or confused”.

How do you pronounce 认奴作郞?

认奴作郞 is pronounced rèn nú zuò láng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 认奴作郞 literally mean?

Literally, 认奴作郞 means “to mistake a servant for one's husband”. It is used to mean “to be extremely muddled or confused”.

What is the Chinese definition of 认奴作郞?

形容昏馈糊涂。

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