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直愣愣

zhí lèng lèngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
staring blankly
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-c1905eb1f4f5e1a1. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

直愣愣 直愣愣 [zhi2 leng4 leng4] /staring blankly/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 直
    zhí

    straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters

    Zhí

    surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

  • 愣
    lèng

    to look distracted / to stare blankly / distracted / blank / (coll.) unexpectedly / rash / rashly

  • 愣
    lèng

    to look distracted / to stare blankly / distracted / blank / (coll.) unexpectedly / rash / rashly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.