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楞头呆脑
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楞头呆脑 — “Looking dazed”

楞头呆脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Looking dazed”. Bewildered, or stupefied, often appearing dull-witted or stupid. Literally, “dazed head and dull brain”.

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楞头呆脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楞头呆脑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
楞
léng13log yard or corner
头
tóu5head
呆
dāi7stupid, foolish
脑
nǎo10brain

Example Sentence with 楞头呆脑

他听到这个突如其来的消息后,一时楞头呆脑地站在那里,不知所措。
After hearing the sudden news, he stood there, looking dazed and bewildered for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Idioms Related to 楞头呆脑

Synonyms of 楞头呆脑

  • léng楞tóu头léng楞nǎo脑clumsy, rash, or muddle-headed
  • léng楞tóu头kē磕nǎo脑clumsy, reckless, and foolish

More idioms starting with 楞

  • léng楞shǒu手léng楞jiǎo脚clumsy and awkward in movement
  • lèng楞méi眉héng横yǎn眼fierce and menacing look

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Questions about 楞头呆脑

What does 楞头呆脑 mean?

楞头呆脑 (léng tóu dāi nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Looking dazed”.

How do you pronounce 楞头呆脑?

楞头呆脑 is pronounced léng tóu dāi nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 楞头呆脑 literally mean?

Literally, 楞头呆脑 means “dazed head and dull brain”. It is used to mean “Looking dazed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 楞头呆脑?

形容发楞发呆的样子。同“楞头楞脑”。

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