呆
slow-witted; blank; stay; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesadjective
slow-witted; slow to respond
informalDescribes a person's mental capacity or reaction speed, often used in colloquial contexts.
He was a bit slow-witted as a kid, but much smarter now.
This algorithm is a bit rigid for elderly people and not flexible enough.
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Don't mock him for being slow-witted; he just isn't good at speaking.
Some students react relatively slowly and need more patient explanations.
His dull-witted appearance made everyone couldn't help laughing.
adjective
blank; vacant; stunned
Describes a facial expression that shows surprise, confusion, or lack of thought.
He was stunned on the spot when he heard this bad news.
She sat by the window with a blank expression, wondering what she was thinking about.
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After being called by the teacher, he showed a stunned expression.
The stunned kitten huddled under the table and didn't dare move.
He stared blankly at the ceiling and didn't hear us talking at all.
verb
to stay; to linger
informalA variant of the colloquial verb '待', meaning to stay in a place temporarily.
I stayed in my hometown for a month before coming back.
Don't stay out too long, come home for dinner early.
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He stayed in an internet cafe all night playing games.
Stay here and don't move, I'll go buy a bottle of water.
After graduation, he stayed in Guangzhou for two years before moving to Shanghai.
noun
surname Dāi
A rare Chinese family name, mainly used as a personal surname.
Mr. Dai is the Chinese teacher at our school.
I know a friend with the surname Dai, who comes from Shandong.