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愣
lèng
Description
"愣"是一个动词，意思是突然停下来，脑子里一片空白，好像没有反应过来。
"愣" is a verb meaning to suddenly stop, with your mind going blank as if you haven't reacted.
它也可以表示明知道不该做，却还是硬要做，有点固执的意思。
It can also mean knowingly doing something you shouldn't, showing a bit of stubbornness.
Meanings
愣lèng
to be stunned; stare blankly
他愣了一下，没说话。
He was stunned for a moment and said nothing.
愣lèng
stubbornly; insist on doing (despite knowing better)
我不让他去，他愣要去。
I wouldn't let him go, but he insisted on going.
发愣fā lèng
to space out; be in a daze
你在那儿发愣，想什么呢？
You're spacing out there, what are you thinking about?
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Notes
- Nuance
愣 as a stative verb means "frozen/stunned"; as an adverb it means "insist rashly."
- Form
often used as 愣住 or 发愣 in everyday speech.
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