发傻

發傻
fāshǎ
verb #24,475

Meanings

  1. 1 to zone out
  2. 2 to stare blankly
  3. 3 to act dazed
  4. 4 to be in a stupor

Examples

Tā dīng zhe chuāng wài fāshǎ, nǎozi lǐ shénme dōu méi xiǎng.
He stared blankly out the window, his mind completely empty.
Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi hòu, tā lèng zài yuándì fāshǎ.
After hearing the news, she stood frozen on the spot, dazed.

Tips

usage
发傻 describes a momentary state of daze or absent-mindedness, not actual foolishness. It is distinct from (to do something foolish) which implies a deliberate but misguided action.

Stroke Order

shǎ