To stare into space or be in a daze; to be lost in thought with a blank expression.

idiot; simpleton; fool; sucker

bookworm; nerd; bookish fool; a person who only has book knowledge but lacks practical experience or social common sense

stupid; silly; dull-witted in manner or appearance

In a daze; woodenly; expressionless

staring blankly with open mouth; stunned; stupefied by surprise, fear, or embarrassment

to be stunned or struck dumb by shock; to be dazed with surprise

dull; lifeless; sluggish; lacking in expression or vitality

stiff; rigid; inflexible; dull and mechanical in manner or thought

A brain disease occurring in old age characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and physical or mental impairment, most commonly referring to Alzheimer's disease.

dumbstruck; dazed; literally "as stiff as a wooden chicken". Describes someone being frozen or stupefied, usually due to fear, shock, or surprise.

bad debt; an uncollectible account

to stare blankly or in awe; to be completely absorbed in viewing something

stupid; foolish; dull-witted or muddled in thought

oafish; slow-witted and dull-looking

slow-witted and clumsy; dull and stupid

stupid; slow-witted or dull-minded

dazed; wooden; looking slow or unresponsive

an amount of money owed that is unlikely to be paid back; an uncollectible account

(variant form) frozen as if a wooden chicken; stunned, petrified, or transfixed with shock or fear

A condition caused by thyroid deficiency during childhood, characterized by stunted physical growth and cognitive development.

open-end wrench; flat spanner; open spanner

To stare blankly or gaze idly into space

To stand or sit idly while staring blankly into space; to lounge around a doorway watching what is happening outside.

to be petrified; to be stunned with fear

a person who is mentally slow; a stupid or simple-minded person

in a little while or after a short period of time

to stay or linger for a short time

(variant form) frozen as if a wooden chicken; stunned, petrified, or transfixed with shock or fear

to be stupefied; to be stunned; to be scared stiff, usually as a result of a shock or a sudden situation

to sit in a daze or without focus; to sit motionless or staring blankly

idiot; simpleton; blockhead

Congenital condition caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormones during pregnancy, characterized by stunted physical and mental growth; also called [[克汀病|克汀病|ke4 ting1 bing4]] or [[克来汀症|克來汀症|ke4 lai2 ting1 zheng4]].

to be lost in thought; to stare blankly while thinking

(literary) idiot; fool

The lowest water level in a reservoir at which water can still flow out by gravity through the intake; water below this level cannot be released without a pump.

idiot; fool; simpleton

to stand idly; to stand there like a statue or in a daze

a foolish, vacant, or blank smile; an imbecile smile

(variant form) stupid and slow-witted; wooden or blockheaded

endearingly silly; cute and dorky; someone who is adorable because they are a bit slow or naive

stupid talk or nonsense; foolish talk

a stupid person or a blockhead

(loanword from Japanese 'tennen boke') a character archetype describing someone who is naturally muddleheaded, slow to react, and innocently ditzy. It refers to a person who makes silly mistakes or acts in a foolish way without realizing it, often creating a humorous or cute effect.

extremely handsome (of a man)

extremely handsome; awesome or magnificent

a condition caused by brain disease characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and abnormal behavior

a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning

to have a dull, lifeless, or uncomprehending look in one's eyes