Definition
傻眼 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be stunned, dumbfounded' — it describes the reaction when you suddenly realize something shocking, unexpected, or disappointing. The structure is 傻 (verb) + 眼 (object). In real usage you can split them with 了 (past tense), a measure word, or a complement: 傻了眼 ('was stunned'). You cannot place an object after 傻眼; the verb is intransitive.
v.o.
to be stunneddumbfounded
Examples
- ，傻眼。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, dàjiā dōu shǎ yǎn le.Everyone was stunned when they heard the news.
- ，。Kàn dào kǎoshì jiéguǒ, tā wánquán shǎ le.He was completely dumbfounded when he saw the exam results.
- ，。Tā shǎ le yǎn, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chūlái.He was so stunned that he couldn't say a word.
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