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二愣子

Word · AdjectiveTraditional愣

stupefied; rash; dumbfounded

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

stupefied; dumbfounded; in a daze

Describes a momentary state of being mentally absent or unable to react.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā他
yī一
xià下
zi子
lèng愣
zhù住
le了
 。

Hearing this news, he was stunned for a moment.

Bié别
fā发
lèng愣
le了
 ,
kuài快
gàn干
huó活
 !

Stop daydreaming and get to work!

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Tā他
lèng愣
lèng愣
de地
kàn看
zhe着
wǒ我
 ,
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
shuō说
bù不
chū出
 。

He stared at me dumbfounded, unable to say a word.

2.

adjective

rash; reckless; acting without thinking

Describes someone who acts impulsively, often leading to trouble.

Nǐ你
zhè这
rén人
zěn怎
me么
zhè这
me么
lèng愣
 ,
yě也
bù不
wèn问
qīng清
chǔ楚
jiù就
chōng冲
jìn进
qù去
 。

Why are you so reckless? You rushed in without asking for clarification.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
lèng愣
tóu头
qīng青
 ,
zuò做
shì事
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
hòu后
guǒ果
 。

He's a rash young man who acts without considering the consequences.