B1 verb Neutral

혼동하다

[hondoŋhada]

To mistake one thing for another or to fail to distinguish between two or more things, leading to confusion.

Examples

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1

공과 사를 혼동해서는 안 됩니다.

You must not confuse public and private matters.

2

학생들은 종종 유사한 두 개념을 혼동한다.

Students often confuse the two similar concepts.

3

이름이 비슷해서 다른 업체와 혼동했습니다.

The names are similar, so I confused it with another company.

Word Family

Noun
혼동
Verb
혼동하다
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Memory Tip

'Hon' (mixed) + 'Dong' (same). Thinking two mixed things are the 'same'.

Quick Quiz

비슷한 발음 때문에 두 단어를 ______ 쉽다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 혼동하기

Examples

1

공과 사를 혼동해서는 안 됩니다.

formal

You must not confuse public and private matters.

2

학생들은 종종 유사한 두 개념을 혼동한다.

academic

Students often confuse the two similar concepts.

3

이름이 비슷해서 다른 업체와 혼동했습니다.

business

The names are similar, so I confused it with another company.

4

미안, 내가 날짜를 좀 혼동했어.

informal

Sorry, I confused the dates a bit.

5

그는 현실과 꿈을 혼동하기 시작했다.

everyday

He began to confuse reality and dreams.

Word Family

Noun
혼동
Verb
혼동하다

Common Collocations

개념을 혼동하다 confuse concepts
A와 B를 혼동하다 confuse A with B
자주 혼동하다 confuse frequently
혼동하기 쉽다 easy to confuse
의미를 혼동하다 confuse the meaning

Common Phrases

혼동을 일으키다

to cause confusion

혼동을 피하다

to avoid confusion

심한 혼동

severe confusion

Often Confused With

혼동하다 vs 혼란

'혼동' is mistaking one thing for another (mental error), while '혼란' is a state of disorder or chaos.

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Usage Notes

Common in TOEFL Listening when a professor corrects a common misconception or a mix-up between two species/events.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use '헷갈리다' in formal writing, but '혼동하다' is the correct formal term.

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Memory Tip

'Hon' (mixed) + 'Dong' (same). Thinking two mixed things are the 'same'.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 混 (mix) and 同 (same).

Grammar Patterns

~와/과 ~를 혼동하다 ~를 ~로 혼동하다

Quick Quiz

비슷한 발음 때문에 두 단어를 ______ 쉽다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 혼동하기

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