愣
愣 (lèng) means “to be stunned”. It is made of 忄 + 罒 + 方 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 愣 into its parts
What 愣 is made of
- 忄 xīn — heart
- 八 bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 罒 wǎng — net
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 方 fāng — square
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
愣 stroke order
Example sentences
听到这个消息，他愣了一下。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā lèng le yíxià.He was stunned for a moment on hearing the news.
别愣着，快来帮忙！Bié lèng zhe, kuài lái bāngmáng!Don't just stand there; come and help!
Also built with 忄
- 忆yìto remember
- 忙mángbusy
- 忧yōusad
- 快kuàifast
- 怀huáibosom
- 怕pàto be afraid of
- 怖bùfrightened
- 怜liánto pity
- 性xìng-ness (suffix for quality)
- 怪guàistrange
- 怯qièafraid
- 恍huǎngabsent-minded
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lèng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to be stunned; dazed; to stare blankly |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 愣
What does 愣 mean?
愣 (lèng) means “to be stunned; dazed; to stare blankly”.
How many strokes does 愣 have?
愣 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 愣?
愣 is made of 忄 (heart) and 罒 (net) and 方 (square).
Which HSK level is 愣?
愣 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 愣 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 114: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.