愚 (yú) - Foolish, stupid, simple-minded & humble self-reference meaning 'I' (self-deprecating)
愚 · yú
Foolish, stupid, simple-minded;
humble self-reference meaning 'I' (self-deprecating);
to make a fool of, to deceive.
Foolish, stupid, simple-mindedhumble self-reference meaning 'I' (self-deprecating)to make a fool of, to deceive.
Usage highlights
FoolishTo deceive/make a fool ofIgnorantFoolishnessHumble opinionFoolish loyalty
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He made a foolish mistake (愚蠢的错误).
- Don't be deceived by appearances (不要被愚弄).
- In ancient times, people often used 'foolish' to modestly refer to themselves (愚见 humble opinion).
- This is just my foolish opinion (愚见).
Collocations
- Foolish(愚蠢)
- To deceive/make a fool of(愚弄)
- Ignorant(愚昧)
- Foolishness(愚笨)
- Humble opinion(愚见)
- Foolish loyalty(愚忠)
Idioms
- To deceive oneself and others(自欺欺人)
- Foolishness and stubbornness(愚顽)
- Foolish public opinion(愚论)
- Great wisdom appears foolish(大智若愚)
- To make a fool of the people(愚民政策)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, 'foolish' was often used as a modest self-reference, similar to 'humble' in English.
- The character reflects Confucian values where humility was considered a virtue.
- The concept of 'great wisdom appearing foolish' (大智若愚) is an important Taoist and Confucian philosophical idea.