嚚 (yín) - foolish, stupid & insincere, deceitful

嚚Tone 2

yín ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

嚚 · yín

foolish, stupid;

insincere, deceitful;

refers to someone who is both foolish and stubborn.

foolish, stupidinsincere, deceitfulrefers to someone who is both foolish and

Usage highlights

foolish and stubborninsincere and litigiousfoolish and mutedeceitful wordsfoolish and wickedstubbornly foolish

Synonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 蠢— stupid, dull
  • 顽— stubborn, obstinate

Antonyms

  • 智— wise, intelligent
  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 慧— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is foolish and stubborn (嚚顽).
  • The ruler was insincere and untrustworthy (嚚讼).
  • The ancient text describes him as foolish and unteachable (嚚喑).
  • Such deceitful words cannot be trusted (嚚言).

Collocations

  • foolish and stubborn(嚚顽)
  • insincere and litigious(嚚讼)
  • foolish and mute(嚚喑)
  • deceitful words(嚚言)
  • foolish and wicked(嚚凶)
  • stubbornly foolish(嚚昏)

Idioms

  • Father stubborn, son arrogant(父嚚子傲)
  • Foolish and unteachable(嚚瘖不可使言)
  • The people are foolish and quarrelsome(其民嚚讼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like 'Shangshu' and 'Zuo Zhuan' to describe foolish, stubborn, or deceitful rulers or commoners.
  • Often used in historical contexts to criticize those in power who are both unwise and untrustworthy.
  • The character's structure with four 'mouths' (口) surrounding a '臣' suggests someone who talks excessively or deceitfully.

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