stare blankly; be in a daze
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to stare blankly; to gaze vacantly
informalDescribes a fixed, empty gaze, often due to distraction, shock, or deep thought.
Tā他
lèng愣
zheng怔
zhe着
yǎn眼
jīng睛
，
bàn半
tiān天
méi没
shuō说
huà话
。
He stared blankly for a long time without speaking.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
yī一
xià下
zi子
lèng愣
zheng怔
zhù住
le了
。
Upon hearing this news, she suddenly froze and stared vacantly.
verb
to be in a daze; to be stupefied
informalDescribes a state of temporary mental blankness or confusion.
Bié别
lèng愣
zheng怔
le了
，
kuài快
huí回
dá答
wèn问
tí题
！
Stop daydreaming, answer the question!
Tā他
hǎo好
xiàng像
yǒu有
diǎn点
lèng愣
zheng怔
，
jiào叫
tā他
dōu都
méi没
fǎn反
yìng应
。
He seems a bit dazed; he didn't respond when called.