愣

lèng
HSK 6
#2,258 most
frequent character
to look distracted, to stare blankly
verb
adjective

Example Sentences

他愣了几秒钟，然后才反应过来。
tā lèng le jīmiǎo zhōng ， ránhòu cái fǎnyìng guòlái 。
He stared blankly for a few seconds before reacting.
她的愣神让我有些担心。
tāde lèng shén ràng wǒ yǒuxiē dānxīn 。
Her distraction made me a bit worried.
看到这个意外的消息，他愣住了。
kàndào zhègè yìwài de xiāoxī ， tā lèngzhù le 。
Upon seeing the unexpected news, he was taken aback.

Words with similar meanings

呆dāi
dull; foolish
Implies a state of being slow-witted or surprised, often with a more negative connotation.
愣住lèngzhù
stunned; taken aback
A more specific expression of being caught off guard or surprised, emphasizing the actual pause in action.

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