ngẩn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Stunned; Dumbfounded: A state of being so shocked, surprised, or confused that one is temporarily unable to react or think clearly. It describes a blank, dazed expression or posture.
- Bewildered; Perplexed: To be deeply puzzled or at a loss, often resulting in a vacant or absent-minded demeanor.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nghe tin đó, anh ta ngẩn người ra. (Hearing that news, he was utterly stunned.)
- Cô ấy đứng ngẩn mặt nhìn theo chiếc xe đi xa. (She stood bewildered, watching the car go into the distance.)
- Câu hỏi khó khiến cả lớp ngẩn ra. (The difficult question left the whole class perplexed.)
Advanced Usage
- "ngẩn tò te": (colloquial) To be completely flabbergasted; to be left speechless and staring foolishly.
- Lời tuyên bố của ông ấy làm mọi người ngẩn tò te. (His declaration left everyone completely flabbergasted.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngẩn mặt (adj): To have a stunned face; to look dumbfounded.
- Ngẩn người (adj): To be stunned in one's whole body; to be frozen in shock.
Synonyms
- Stunned: To be shocked into a state of temporary inability to react.
- Bewildered: To be completely confused or puzzled.
- Dazed: To be unable to think clearly, especially due to a shock or blow.
Related Idioms
- Ngẩn như phỗng: To be as dumbstruck as a statue; to stand motionless and speechless in surprise.
- Cậu bé đứng ngẩn như phỗng khi thấy quà. (The boy stood as dumbstruck as a statue when he saw the gift.)