Definition
发愣 (fā lèng) means 'to stare blankly, be in a daze', focusing on the blank, unfocused gaze. It's similar to 发呆 (fā dāi), but 发愣 often implies a more fixed, wide-eyed stare. The single character 愣 (lèng) can also mean this as a verb, but it has additional meanings like 'rash' or 'stunned'.
verb
to stare blanklyto be in a daze
Examples
- 发愣，！Bié fā lèng le, kuài shuō jù huà ya!Stop staring blankly, say something!
- 发愣，。Tā zhàn zài ménkǒu fā lèng, bù zhīdào zài xiǎng shénme.He stood at the door in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
- 发愣，？Nǐ fā lèng de kàn zhe chuāngwài, shì búshì yǒu xīnshì?You're staring blankly out the window — do you have something on your mind?
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