be stunned; act foolishly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be stunned; to be dumbfounded; to be stupefied
informalUsed to describe a state of temporary shock or speechlessness due to surprise, fear, or unexpected events.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
zhàn站
zài在
yuán原
dì地
fā发
shǎ傻
le了
。
Upon hearing this news, he stood there dumbfounded.
Hái孩
zi子
kàn看
dào到
mǎ马
xì戏
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
gāo高
xìng兴
de得
fā发
shǎ傻
le了
。
The child was so thrilled by the circus performance that he was stunned.
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Bié别
fā发
shǎ傻
le了
，
kuài快
xiǎng想
xiang想
bàn办
fǎ法
！
Don't just stand there stupefied, think of a solution!
verb
to say silly things; to act foolishly; to do something stupid
informalDescribes foolish behavior, often done absentmindedly or out of poor judgment.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
jìng净
fā发
shǎ傻
，
bǎ把
yào钥
shi匙
suǒ锁
zài在
chē车
lǐ里
le了
。
He kept acting foolishly today and locked his keys in the car.
Nǐ你
fā发
shén什
me么
shǎ傻
，
zěn怎
me么
zài在
yǔ雨
tiān天
liàng晾
yī衣
fu服
？
What are you doing, acting so foolish by hanging laundry in the rain?
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Bié别
tīng听
tā他
fā发
shǎ傻
，
tā他
gēn根
běn本
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zì自
jǐ己
zài在
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
Don't listen to his silly talk, he has no idea what he's saying.