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v.dialstare blankly
他站在一旁愣神儿，不知道想些什么。
He stood by staring blankly, lost in thought.
Word usage
- Separable word"愣" and "神儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
上课的时候我可从没愣过神儿。
I have never got lost in a trance in class.
你愣着神儿想什么呢?
Why are you lost in a trance?
他想问题想得愣了神儿。
He was lost in a trance, withdrawing into his thoughts.