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