English–Chinese
“be stunned” in Chinese
How to say “be stunned” in Chinese
“Be stunned” in Chinese is 愣 (lèng).
A sudden interruption leaves thought, facial expression, or movement paused for a short time.
Example sentences with 愣
舞台上的灯光突然熄灭，观众里有人愣神了一会儿。wǔ tái shàng de dēng guāng tū rán xī miè guān zhòng lǐ yǒu rén lèng shén le yí huìr
The stage lights suddenly went out, and someone in the audience was dazed for a while.
Tips for using 愣
- English often separates a blank pause caused by confusion from a reaction caused by surprise, but everyday Chinese uses this verb for either when the pause is brief and visible.
Other Chinese words for “be stunned”
听到消息他就呆了。tīng dào xiāo xī tā jiù dāi le
He was stunned when he heard the news.
听到这个消息，他当场发愣。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī tā dāng chǎng fā lèng
When he heard the news, he was stunned on the spot.