发誓
fā shì
To swear an oath, to vow
发呆 (fā dāi) — how to say "to be in a daze" in Chinese
发呆
To be in a daze, to space out
verb
Character composition
发
to send out, to emit
呆
stupid, dull
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
发呆的样子
fā dāi de yàng zi
dazed look
坐着发呆
zuò zhe fā dāi
sit in a daze
Examples
上课的时候，他经常看着窗外发呆。
During class, he often stares out the window and spaces out.
他喜欢发呆。
He likes to daydream.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be in a daze" in Chinese?
"to be in a daze" in Chinese is 发呆 (fā dāi).
What does 发呆 mean in English?
发呆 (fā dāi) means "To be in a daze, to space out".
How is 发呆 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā dāi (written as fa dai, fadai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be in a daze" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发呆.
What HSK level is 发呆?
发呆 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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