Standing up suddenly, she felt a wave of dizziness.
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Used in 《红楼梦》 (Dream of the Red Chamber): 满屋里的东西都是耀眼争光,使人头晕目眩 — 'Everything in the room glittered, leaving one dizzy and dazzled.'
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Describes both literal physical dizziness (low blood pressure, vertigo, motion sickness) and figurative overwhelm (too much information, too many choices). Common in medical contexts as well.