發懵

简 发懵 · 繁 發懵
Mandarin · pinyin fā měng

Meanings

  1. to feel dizzy
  2. to be confused
  3. to be at a loss
  4. to stare blankly
  5. Taiwan pr. fā méng
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發
fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
懵
měng · stupid, ignorant, dull
发
fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
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1–3 · fa1 meng3

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faat3 mung2

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verb

  1. to get confused
  2. to stare blankly; to be in a daze
  3. to feel dizzy; to feel giddy

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