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Be puzzled in Chinese

to be puzzled · HSK 6

疑惑 yí huò

  1. 疑 yí to doubt
  2. 惑 huò to be puzzled

我很疑惑,他为什么没来? I'm puzzled. Why didn't he come?

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How do you say be puzzled in Chinese?

Be puzzled in Chinese is 疑惑 (yí huò). You can also say 奇怪 (qí guài).

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