粵

混wan6為wai4一jat1談taam4

simp混为一谈also written混爲一談
wan6 wai4 jat1 taam4hùn wéi yī tán

English

  1. to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
  2. to confuse one thing with another; to consider two things together as if they are of the same kind

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將兩樣嘢錯誤噉視之為同類,相提並論

Examples

  • 不要把欲望和爱情混为一谈。

    Don't confuse desire with love.

    Tatoeba · crescat CC BY

  • 同情心和愛心絕不可混為一談。

    Never confuse pity with love.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你不能將民族主義與法西斯混為一談。

    You can't equate nationalism with fascism.

    Tatoeba · tsayng CC BY

  • 轮到我说话时,我不觉地把“标准”和“普通”这两个词混为一谈,后来又说东北的口音是最普通的。

    When it comes to my turn to speak, I confuse the words 'standard' and 'common', and end up saying that the north-eastern accent is 'the most common'.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 追求成功同追逐名利唔應該混為一談。

    Pursuing success should not be confused with seeking fame and wealth.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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