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The character "楞" structurally combines the wood radical 木 with a phonetic component, historically connected to the idea of angularity through its relationship with the character "棱" denoting edges or corners. Originally aligned with physical sharpness, its semantic range shifted to encompass mental states such as stupor or foolishness, a change propelled by its application in Buddhist scriptures where it approximated concepts of dullness or confusion. This evolution from a tangible attribute to an abstract quality unfolded without altering the character's traditional compositional form.
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他站在那儿发楞。
我突然楞住了。
看到结果，他楞了半天。
她楞楞地看着我。
听到这个消息，所有人都楞了。
他楞在门口，不知该进该退。
虽然他被吓了一跳，但只是楞了一下就恢复了正常。
在激烈的辩论中，他因一时语塞而楞在原地。