茫然

máng rán

HSK 7–9

Meaning

完全不知道或困惑的样子；不知如何是好。

Confused or at a loss; not knowing what to do.

常用于描述人在面对意外情况或复杂问题时，感到困惑、不知所措的状态。

Often used to describe a state of confusion or being at a loss when facing unexpected situations or complex problems.

1 听到这个消息，他一脸茫然，不知道该怎么办。(Hearing this news, he looked confused and didn't know what to do.)
2 面对突如其来的变故，她感到茫然无措。(Facing the sudden change, she felt lost and helpless.)
3 他茫然地望着窗外，似乎在思考什么。(He stared blankly out the window, as if thinking about something.)
4 考试结束后，他茫然地走出考场，心里没底。(After the exam, he walked out of the test room blankly, feeling uncertain.)
5 在陌生的城市里，他感到一片茫然。(In the unfamiliar city, he felt completely lost.)

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