发愣

fā lèng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

发愣：因吃惊或注意力不集中而发呆。

To be stunned or absent-minded; to stare blankly.

多用于形容人因突然的意外、困惑或思绪中断而暂时失去反应的状态。

Often used to describe a state of temporarily losing reaction due to sudden surprise, confusion, or interruption of thoughts.

1 他听到这个消息后，一下子愣住了，半天说不出话来。 (After hearing the news, he was stunned and couldn't speak for a long time.)
2 上课时他一直在发愣，根本没听老师讲什么。 (He was daydreaming in class and didn't listen to the teacher at all.)
3 面对突如其来的问题，她发愣了几秒钟才回答。 (Faced with the unexpected question, she blanked for a few seconds before answering.)
4 别发愣了，快帮忙拿一下东西。 (Don't just stand there blankly; come and help carry things.)
5 他看到那张熟悉的脸，不禁发愣，仿佛时间停止了。 (He saw that familiar face and couldn't help but stare blankly, as if time had stopped.)

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