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怔神儿

zhēng shén rdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lost in thought / in a daze
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-f0038af42a8ec252. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

怔神兒 怔神儿 [zheng1 shen2 r5] /lost in thought/in a daze/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 怔神兒

  • 怔
    zhēng

    (bound form) startled / terrified / panic-stricken

    zhèng

    (dialect) to stare blankly / to be in a daze / Taiwan pr. [lèng]

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 儿
    ér

    child / son

    r

    non-syllabic diminutive suffix / retroflex final

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.