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Meaning
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Adjective
Feeling extremely surprised, frightened, or upset because of something sudden or unexpected that has happened.
vi Cô ấy chết điếng khi nghe tin bất ngờ.
en She was shocked when she heard the unexpected news.
Verb
To make someone feel extremely surprised, frightened, or upset by a sudden or unexpected event.
vi Tin buồn đó làm anh ấy chết điếng.
en That bad news shocked him.