发呆

fādāi

to stare blankly

Dictionary entry

to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought

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他坐在那里发呆。

Tā zuò zài nàlǐ fādāi.

English

He sat there staring blankly.

别发呆,快行动。

Bié fādāi, kuài xíngdòng.

English

Stop daydreaming and act quickly.

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