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stare blankly

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

fa1dai1 fādāi

Meaning


Primary

stare blankly

Alternatives

be in a daze, zone out, space out, to stare blankly

Mnemonic


When you 发呆 stare blankly, you sit there looking like a 呆 fool, 发 sending out a vibe of inattention to all around you.

Usage


她 常常 在 课堂 上 发呆。

She often stares blankly in class.

他 坐 在 那里 发呆。

He sat there staring blankly.

不要 发呆, 做 点 事 吧!

Don't stare blankly, do something!