혼동하다
To mistake one thing for another or to fail to distinguish between two or more things, leading to confusion.
Examples
3 of 5공과 사를 혼동해서는 안 됩니다.
You must not confuse public and private matters.
학생들은 종종 유사한 두 개념을 혼동한다.
Students often confuse the two similar concepts.
이름이 비슷해서 다른 업체와 혼동했습니다.
The names are similar, so I confused it with another company.
Word Family
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
공과 사를 혼동해서는 안 됩니다.
formalYou must not confuse public and private matters.
학생들은 종종 유사한 두 개념을 혼동한다.
academicStudents often confuse the two similar concepts.
이름이 비슷해서 다른 업체와 혼동했습니다.
businessThe names are similar, so I confused it with another company.
미안, 내가 날짜를 좀 혼동했어.
informalSorry, I confused the dates a bit.
그는 현실과 꿈을 혼동하기 시작했다.
everydayHe began to confuse reality and dreams.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
혼동을 일으키다
to cause confusion
혼동을 피하다
to avoid confusion
심한 혼동
severe confusion
Often Confused With
'혼동' is mistaking one thing for another (mental error), while '혼란' is a state of disorder or chaos.
Usage Notes
Common in TOEFL Listening when a professor corrects a common misconception or a mix-up between two species/events.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '헷갈리다' in formal writing, but '혼동하다' is the correct formal term.
Memory Tip
'Hon' (mixed) + 'Dong' (same). Thinking two mixed things are the 'same'.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 混 (mix) and 同 (same).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
비슷한 발음 때문에 두 단어를 ______ 쉽다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 혼동하기
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