直鼓鼓

zhígǔgǔ

adjective

Meanings

1 staring blankly
2 with a fixed, dull gaze

Characters

straight / fixed

Examples

他两眼直鼓鼓的，好像没睡醒。

Tā liǎng yǎn zhígǔgǔ de, hǎoxiàng méi shuì xǐng.

His eyes were fixed in a dull stare, as if he hadn't quite woken up.

听到这话，她直鼓鼓地看了他半天。

Tīng dào zhè huà, tā zhígǔgǔ de kàn le tā bàntiān.

When she heard this, she stared at him blankly for a long moment.

Tips

usage

Specifically about a gaze — eyes open wide but unfocused, dazed, or dumbfounded. Close to 直勾勾 in modern usage.

Stroke Order

直 zhí

鼓 gǔ