愣神 (lèng shén) — to be in a daze, to stare blankly, to daydream

Definition

A colloquial verb meaning to zone out or stare blankly for a moment, losing focus on what's around you. Often used with 着 or 了 to mark an ongoing or completed spell of absent-mindedness.

verb

to be in a dazeto stare blanklyto daydream

Examples

愣神。
Tā zuò zài nà lǐ lèng shén.
He sat there staring blankly.
，。
Tā lèng zhe shén, méi tīng jiàn wǒ jiào tā.
He was lost in thought and didn't hear me call him.
，。
Tā lèng le shén, rán hòu cái huí dá.
She was in a daze for a moment, then answered.

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