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发愣
fālèng
Description
发愣的意思是一个人突然停下来，眼睛看着一个地方，什么也不想，好像在走神。
The meaning of 发愣 is when a person suddenly stops, staring at one place, thinking of nothing, as if daydreaming.
我们常常用它来说一个人发呆或者没听别人说话。
We often use it to describe someone spacing out or not listening to others.
Meanings
发愣fālèng
to stare blankly; to be in a daze
他一个人坐在那里发愣。
He sat there alone, lost in thought.
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Notes
- Etymology
发 (to give off/start) + 愣 (dazed), meaning to fall into a blank state.
- Nuance
Very close to 发呆; 发愣 often stresses a sudden, momentary blankness.
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