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楞
léng
Description
"楞"和"愣"意思差不多，表示人发呆、反应慢，或者看起来有点傻。
"楞" and "愣" have similar meanings, indicating someone is dazed, slow to react, or looks a bit silly.
它也可以指东西上的棱角。
It can also refer to the edges or corners of an object.
Meanings
楞lèng
to be stunned; to stare blankly
他楞了一下，没说话。
He was stunned for a moment and said nothing.
楞léng
edge; ridge; corner (variant of 棱)
桌子的楞很尖。
The edge of the table is very sharp.
楞lèng
foolish; rash; blunt
这个人有点楞。
This person is a bit dull.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
楞 is often a variant of 愣 (to be stunned) or 棱 (edge), depending on context.
- Etymology
uses 木 (wood) radical, originally tied to the 'edge' sense.
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