dumbfounded; stunned; caught off guard
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
dumbfounded; stunned; shocked (by suddenness)
literaryUsed specifically to describe the feeling of being utterly astonished and at a loss for words due to a sudden, unexpected event. It emphasizes the abruptness of the shock, leaving one momentarily frozen or speechless.
Tīng听
dào到
péng朋
you友
tū突
rán然
qù去
shì世
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shang上
lòu露
chū出
le了
cuò错
è愕
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
Upon hearing the news of his friend's sudden death, a look of utter shock appeared on his face.
Fǎ法
guān官
de的
zuì最
zhōng终
pàn判
jué决
lìng令
zài在
chǎng场
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
dà大
wéi为
cuò错
è愕
。
The judge's final verdict left everyone present completely dumbfounded.
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Tā她
de的
tǎn坦
chéng诚
gào告
bái白
ràng让
tā他
yī一
shí时
cuò错
è愕
，
bù不
zhī知
rú如
hé何
huí回
yìng应
。
Her candid confession stunned him, leaving him momentarily speechless and unsure how to respond.