mê đạo
Definition
Noun:
- Labyrinth; maze: A complex and confusing network of passages or paths, either physical (like a garden maze) or metaphorical (like a complicated situation).
- (Anatomy) Labyrinth: The intricate, fluid-filled structures of the inner ear responsible for hearing and balance.
Noun (figurative):
- A state of confusion or bewilderment: A situation or train of thought that is extremely complicated and difficult to navigate or understand.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khu vườn có một mê đạo bằng hàng rào cây xanh. (The garden has a maze made of green hedges.)
- Viêm nhiễm có thể ảnh hưởng đến mê đạo tai trong. (Infection can affect the labyrinth of the inner ear.)
- Anh ấy cảm thấy lạc lối trong mê đạo của những quy định pháp lý. (He felt lost in the labyrinth of legal regulations.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in literary or formal contexts to describe complexity. It is less common in everyday speech than simpler words like "maze" ("ngõ cụt" or "mê cung").
Variants and Related Words
- Mê cung (n): A more common synonym for a physical or conceptual maze/labyrinth.
- Trò chơi điện tử này có nhiều mê cung. (This video game has many mazes.)
Synonyms
- Labyrinth: A complicated irregular network of passages.
- Maze: A network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle.
- Tangle: A confused mass of something twisted together.
- Complex: A group of interconnected elements.
Related Idioms
- Lạc vào mê đạo: To be lost in a maze; to be deeply confused or unable to find a solution.
- Cuộc điều tra lạc vào mê đạo của những manh mối giả. (The investigation was lost in a maze of false leads.)