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发呆

發呆

fā dāi

HSK 6

to daydream, lost in thought

verb

Individual characters

发fā · to send out, to show (one's feeling)

›呆dāi · foolish, stupid, expressionless

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Example Sentences

在课堂上，他常常发呆。

zài kètáng shàng ， tā chángcháng fādāi 。

In class, he often daydreams.

她在窗前发呆，似乎在想什么。

tāzài chuāng qián fādāi ， sìhū zài xiǎng shénme 。

She is daydreaming by the window, as if she is thinking about something.

我在公园里发呆，享受着宁静的时光。

wǒzài gōngyuán lǐ fādāi ， xiǎngshòu zháo níngjìng de shíguāng 。

I daydream in the park, enjoying the peaceful time.

Words with similar meanings

走神zǒushén

to be distracted

This phrase captures a similar feeling of being lost in thought, though it can imply a slight loss of focus as well.

This term is often used when someone is blankly staring or not paying attention, capturing a similar state of mind.

Words Starting With 发

发烧fā shāo

have a high temperature (from illness); have a fever

发现fā xiàn

to find; to discover

发展fā zhǎn

development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand

发生fā shēng

to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out

发愁fā chóu

to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad

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Psychology & Mental Health

Therapy, counseling, mental well-being, stress, anxiety, relaxation.

Feelings & Emotions

Vocabulary for happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, excitement, etc.

All words for the HSK 6 test