发愣

fā lèng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to stare blankly; to be in a daze

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 走神 zǒu shén 走神 zǒu shén absent-minded 走神 means to be distracted or have one's mind wander, often used when someone should be paying attention, unlike the blank staring of 发愣.: absent-minded

Synonyms

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• 发呆 fā dāi 发呆 fā dāi to stare blankly Both mean to stare blankly or be in a daze; 发愣 is more about a sudden, momentary daze, while 发呆 is more about a prolonged absent-minded state.: to stare blankly

Usage notes

Collocations

Often appears in the structure 站在那儿发愣 or 对着...发愣, describing a fixed gaze while dazed.

Common mistakes

发愣 is intransitive and cannot take an object. Do not say *发愣他. Instead, use 对着...发愣 (e.g., 对着窗户发愣).

Example Sentences

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他坐在那里 发愣 ，不知道在想什么。

He sat there in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking about.

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Child Words of 发愣

• 愣 愣 lèng: to look distracted
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair