懵 (měng) - Muddled, confused, bewildered & to be in a daze or stupor

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懵 · měng

Muddled, confused, bewildered;

to be in a daze or stupor;

ignorant, unaware.

Muddled, confused, bewilderedto be in a daze or stuporignorant, unaware.

Usage highlights

Confused expressionLook bewilderedCompletely muddledConfused stateDazed and confusedMake someone confused

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked completely bewildered (一脸懵).
  • I was confused by the sudden change (被突如其来的变化搞懵了).
  • She stared at the complex diagram in a daze (盯着复杂的图表发懵).
  • New employees often feel lost during the first week (新员工第一周常常很懵).

Collocations

  • Confused expression(懵的表情)
  • Look bewildered(发懵)
  • Completely muddled(懵圈)
  • Confused state(懵的状态)
  • Dazed and confused(懵懵懂懂)
  • Make someone confused(把某人搞懵)

Idioms

  • Muddled and ignorant(懵懵懂懂)
  • Utterly confused and at a loss(懵头转向)
  • Suddenly become confused(一时发懵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in modern colloquial speech to describe temporary confusion or bewilderment.
  • Frequently appears in internet slang and casual conversation to express being 'stumped' or 'clueless'.
  • Can describe the natural state of confusion when facing unfamiliar situations or complex problems.

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