瞠 (chēng) - To stare blankly & to gaze in astonishment or confusion

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chēng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

瞠 · chēng

To stare blankly;

to gaze in astonishment or confusion;

to be dumbfounded.

To stare blanklyto gaze in astonishment or confusionto be dumbfounded.

Usage highlights

Stare blanklyStare in astonishmentStare dumbfoundedStare with wide eyesStare in confusionStare in amazement

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare angrily or in surprise
  • 呆— dumbfounded, stupefied

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared blankly at the strange sight (瞠目结舌).
  • She was dumbfounded by the unexpected news (瞠目结舌).
  • They gazed in astonishment at the magnificent view (瞠目结舌).

Collocations

  • Stare blankly(瞠目)
  • Stare in astonishment(瞠目结舌)
  • Stare dumbfounded(瞠目结舌)
  • Stare with wide eyes(瞠目而视)
  • Stare in confusion(瞠然)
  • Stare in amazement(瞠目惊叹)

Idioms

  • Stare blankly, tongue-tied(瞠目结舌)
  • Stare helplessly from behind(瞠乎其后)
  • Stare with wide eyes(瞠目而视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe states of shock, surprise, or helplessness.
  • Commonly appears in idioms describing speechless astonishment or being left behind in competition.

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