俕 (sàn) - foolish, silly & used in classical Chinese.

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sàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

俕 · sàn

foolish, silly;

used in classical Chinese.

foolish, sillyused in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

foolish personsilly behavioract foolishlysimpletonnaive and foolish

Synonyms

  • 傻— silly, foolish
  • 笨— stupid, dull
  • 愚— foolish, simple

Antonyms

  • 智— wise, intelligent
  • 聪— clever, smart

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He acted foolishly (俕俕).
  • The ancient text described a simpleton (俕人).
  • Such silly behavior (俕行) was noted.

Collocations

  • foolish person(俕人)
  • silly behavior(俕行)
  • act foolishly(俕俕)
  • simpleton(俕子)
  • naive and foolish(愚俕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It conveys a sense of simplicity or foolishness, often with a somewhat archaic flavor.

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