愣

lèng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to look distracted
2. to stare blankly
3. distracted
4. blank
5. (coll.) unexpectedly
6. rash
7. rashly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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清醒

qīng xǐng

clear-headed

愣表示呆滞，清醒表示思维清晰

Register variants

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怔

zhēng

to stare blankly

怔是愣的书面语或方言变体

Related words

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突然

tū rán

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

愣作为口语中“居然”的含义时

Synonyms

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发呆

fā dāi

to stare blankly

表示愣住、出神的状态

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“愣住了”表示突然呆住，不能带宾语。

Common mistakes

“愣”在口语中可表示“竟然”，但仅用于惊讶或不满，不可用于疑问句。

Example Sentences

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他听到这个消息，愣住了。

He heard the news and was stunned.

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Words Containing 愣

发愣

fā lèng

to stare blankly; to be in a daze

stupid person

stupid; dazed

staring stupidly

to do things recklessly

愣说

lèng shuō

(coll.) to insist; to allege; to assert

rash

to squint

ta da!

staring blankly