(lèng) - To stare blankly & to gaze in a daze or with vacant

Tone 4

lèng | 13 strokes | radical:

· lèng

To stare blankly;

to gaze in a daze or with vacant eyes;

to look at with a fixed, unblinking expression.

To stare blanklyto gaze in a daze or with vacantto look at with a fixed, unblinking expression.

Usage highlights

Stare blanklyGaze dazedlyLook at fixedlyStare in a tranceStare vacantlyStare angrily

Synonyms

  • to stare angrily or wide-eyed
  • to stare fixedly at
  • 凝视to gaze intently

Antonyms

  • to glance briefly
  • 扫视to sweep one's eyes over, to scan

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared blankly at the wall (他睖着墙).
  • She stood there gazing into the distance (她站在那里睖着远方).
  • The child stared dazedly at the toy (孩子睖着玩具).
  • Don't just stand there staring (别光睖着).

Collocations

  • Stare blankly(睖着)
  • Gaze dazedly(睖视)
  • Look at fixedly(睖眼看)
  • Stare in a trance(发睖)
  • Stare vacantly(呆睖)
  • Stare angrily(睖睁)

Idioms

  • Staring with wide eyes(直眉睖眼)
  • Staring blankly and foolishly(傻眉睖眼)
  • Staring angrily(横眉睖眼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a dialectal or colloquial character, more common in northern Chinese dialects.
  • Often used to describe a state of mental absence, confusion, or simple-minded staring.
  • Can carry a slightly negative connotation of foolishness or lack of intelligence when used in certain contexts.

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