惷 (chǔn) - Foolish, stupid & to disturb, to stir up

惷Tone 3

chǔn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

惷 · chǔn

Foolish, stupid;

to disturb, to stir up;

archaic variant meaning similar to 蠢.

Foolish, stupidto disturb, to stir uparchaic variant meaning similar to 蠢.

Usage highlights

Foolish personStupid behaviorTo stir up troubleFoolish and stubbornIgnorant and foolishStupid plan

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He acted foolishly (惷动).
  • Don't disturb the peace (毋惷尔心).
  • The foolish man caused trouble (惷夫).
  • This is a stupid idea (惷主意).

Collocations

  • Foolish person(惷人)
  • Stupid behavior(惷行)
  • To stir up trouble(惷动)
  • Foolish and stubborn(惷顽)
  • Ignorant and foolish(惷愚)
  • Stupid plan(惷计)

Idioms

  • Foolish and stubborn(惷顽)
  • Ignorant and stupid(惷愚)
  • Stirring up trouble(惷动)

Cultural background

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  • Ancient character that appears in classical texts but is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Often considered an archaic variant of 蠢 with similar meaning of foolishness or stupidity.
  • Appears in some historical documents and classical literature with negative connotations.

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