stare wide-eyed; be stunned
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stare wide-eyed; to gape
literaryA literary term describing a state of shock, embarrassment, or speechless surprise. It emphasizes the wide-eyed, fixed stare in a moment of being stunned.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
jīng惊
rén人
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
zài在
chǎng场
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
chēng瞠
mù目
jié结
shé舌
。
Upon hearing this shocking news, everyone present was struck dumb with astonishment.
Miàn面
duì对
fǎ法
guān官
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
chēng瞠
mù目
yǐ以
duì对
，
wú无
yán言
yǐ以
dá答
。
Facing the judge's questioning, he stared blankly and had no words to reply.
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Liǎng两
rén人
duì对
shì视
，
yī一
shí时
chēng瞠
mù目
xiāng相
shì视
，
bù不
zhī知
rú如
hé何
shì是
hǎo好
。
The two looked at each other, momentarily staring wide-eyed, unsure of what to do.
Tā他
de的
huāng荒
táng唐
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
chēng瞠
mù目
。
His absurd behavior left people speechless with shock.