Definition
怔 is a bound form (粘着语素) that conveys a state of being stunned, dazed, or panic-stricken. It cannot stand alone as a word; it always appears in compounds like 怔住 (to freeze in shock), 怔怔 (blankly, dazedly), or 一怔 (a moment of stunned silence). You'll use it to describe someone's reaction to unexpected or shocking news.
b.f.
(bound form) stunneddazedpanic-stricken
Examples
- ，。Tā tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, yíxiàzi zhēng zhù le.He was stunned upon hearing the news.
- 怔怔，。Tā zhēngzhēng de kànzhe chuāngwài, yí jù huà yě bù shuō.She stared blankly out the window without saying a word.
- 怔，。Tā zhēng le yíxià, ránhòu cái fǎnyìng guòlái.He was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.
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