Chinese Word: 愣 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

愣HSK 6

Pinyin: lèng

English Definition: to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly

Chinese Definition:
①发呆，失神：愣怔。愣神儿。发愣。
②卤莽，说话做事不考虑效果：愣头愣脑。愣冲冲。他愣是要去。

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 心

Pictophonetic:罒 indicates the sound; 忄 (heart) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 忄 [ xīn ] heart; mind; soul
- ⿱ Above to below
  - 罒 [ wǎng ] net, network
  - 方 [ fāng ] square, rectangle; side; region; flag

Similar Characters: 塄

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发愣HSK 6	fā lèng	to daydream; in a daze
愣头愣脑	lèng tóu lèng nǎo	rash; impetuous; reckless
傻愣愣	shǎ lèng lèng	staring stupidly; petrified
直愣愣	zhí lèng lèng	staring blankly
二愣子	èr lèng zi	stupid person; dolt; rash (slang)

1		tā 他 huà 话 yě 也 bù shuō 不说， zuò 坐 zài 在 nà li 那里 fā lèng 发愣。 He said nothing but sat there as if in a trance.
2		zài 在 tīng dào 听到 zhè ge 这个 xiāo xi 消息 shí 时， tā 他 lèng 愣 le 了 yí huì r 一会儿， rán hòu 然后 yáo 摇 le 了 yáo tóu 摇头。 When he heard the news, he was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.