Definition
愣住 is a resultative verb formed from 愣 (to be stunned/dazed) and 住 (to stay/stuck in a state). It describes the moment you freeze in place or stare blankly due to shock, surprise, or confusion — a mental 'pause' when something unexpected hits. The complement 住 emphasizes that the state is temporarily fixed or stuck.
r.v.
to be stunnedto freeze (in shock or surprise)to stare blankly
Examples
- ，愣住。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā yíxià lèng zhù le.Upon hearing this news, he was stunned for a moment.
- 愣住，。Tā zhàn zài mén qián lèng zhù le bàntiān, shuō bù chū huà lái.She stood at the door frozen for a long while, unable to speak.
- ，愣住。Miàn duì lǎoshī de tūrán tíwèn, tā lèng zhù le jǐ miǎo zhōng cái huídá shànglái.Faced with the teacher's sudden question, he froze for a few seconds before answering.
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