怣 (yóu) - Foolish, silly, stupid & an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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yóu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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怣 · yóu

Foolish, silly, stupid;

an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Foolish, silly, stupidan archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

Foolish personAct foolishlySilly talkStupid mistakeFoolish behaviorSimple

Synonyms

  • 笨— stupid, foolish
  • 傻— silly, foolish
  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 蠢— stupid, silly

Antonyms

  • 聰— clever, intelligent
  • 明— bright, smart
  • 智— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He acted foolishly (怣怣地).
  • Don't be silly (毋通怣).
  • That was a stupid mistake (怣戇的錯誤).

Collocations

  • Foolish person(怣人)
  • Act foolishly(怣怣)
  • Silly talk(怣話)
  • Stupid mistake(怣錯)
  • Foolish behavior(怣行)
  • Simple-minded(怣直)

Idioms

  • Foolish and stubborn(怣戇)
  • Acting foolishly and recklessly(怣怣戇戇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern standard Chinese.
  • It appears more frequently in some Min Nan (Southern Fujian) dialects with the same meaning of 'foolish' or 'stupid'.
  • The character structure combines 失 (lose) with 心 (heart), suggesting 'losing one's mind' or 'losing heart'.

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