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发呆

fā dāi
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to stare blankly
  2. 2. to be stunned
  3. 3. to be lost in thought

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
清醒
qīng xǐng

clear-headed

发呆 implies a dazed state; 清醒 means clear-headed and alert.

Related words

1 item
走神
zǒu shén

absent-minded

走神 means one's mind wanders, while 发呆 is a blank or stunned state.

Usage notes

Collocations

发呆 is often used with 站着 (standing) or 坐着 (sitting), e.g., 他站着发呆. It implies an inactive, blank state.

Common mistakes

Don't use 发呆 for 'deep in thought'. Use 沉思 for thoughtful pondering. 发呆 means staring blankly without active thinking.

Example Sentences

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我在 发呆 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2263259)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.

Child Words of 发呆

呆
dāi

foolish

发
fā

to send out

发
fà

hair