怐 (kòu) - A rare character meaning foolish, stupid, or dull-witted & also an alternative form of 佝 (hunchbacked).

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kòu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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怐 · kòu

A rare character meaning foolish, stupid, or dull-witted;

also an alternative form of 佝 (hunchbacked).

A rare character meaning foolish, stupid, or dull-wittedalso an alternative form of 佝 (hunchbacked).

Usage highlights

foolish and ignoranthunchbacked appearancesimpledullancient foolishness

Synonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 蠢— stupid, dull
  • 笨— foolish, simple
  • 佝— hunchbacked

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked foolish (怐愗).
  • The ancient text used this character for foolishness (怐).
  • Some variants show it as hunchbacked (怐偻).

Collocations

  • foolish and ignorant(怐愗)
  • hunchbacked appearance(怐偻)
  • simple-minded(怐愚)
  • dull-witted(怐钝)
  • ancient foolishness(古怐)

Idioms

  • Foolish and ignorant(怐愗无知)
  • Hunchbacked and stooped(怐偻提携)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a rare character for foolishness.
  • Sometimes used interchangeably with 佝 meaning hunchbacked in historical contexts.

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