发呆

fā dāi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 清醒 qīng xǐng 清醒 qīng xǐng clear-headed 发呆 implies a dazed state; 清醒 means clear-headed and alert.: clear-headed

Related words

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• 走神 zǒu shén 走神 zǒu shén absent-minded 走神 means one's mind wanders, while 发呆 is a blank or stunned state.: absent-minded

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)

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Child Words of 发呆

• 呆 呆 dāi: foolish
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair