Definition
纳闷儿 (nà mèn r) is a colloquial erhua verb meaning 'to be puzzled' — it's used in everyday speech when you're confused about something and wondering 'why'. In contrast, 困惑 (kùn huò) and 迷惑 (mí huò) are more formal, literary words for 'bewildered' or 'perplexed', often appearing in writing or serious contexts. 纳闷儿 implies a lighter, more common puzzlement.
verb
puzzledbewildered
Examples
- ，纳闷儿。Tā tīng le zhège xiāoxi, xīnli hěn nà mèn r.He was very puzzled after hearing this news.
- 纳闷儿。Wǒ nà mèn r wèishénme tā jīntiān méi lái shàngbān.I'm puzzled why he didn't come to work today.
- 纳闷儿，。Dàjiā dōu nà mèn r, tā zěnme huì zuò chū zhèyàng de juédìng.Everyone was puzzled — how could he make such a decision?
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