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TOPIK 6noun

망연자실

mangyeonjasil

망연자실이 · 망연자실을

being stunned and at a loss, dazed with shock

Example

갑작스러운 사고 소식에 가족들은 망연자실했어요.

The family was stunned by the sudden news of the accident.

Word parts

망 blank연 -ly자 self실 lose

Literally 'blankly losing oneself' — too shocked to think.

Good to know

Usually 망연자실하다 or 망연자실한 표정, describing a reaction to sudden loss or disaster.