懛 (dāi) - Stupid, foolish, dull-witted & describes someone who is slow-witted or mentally sluggish.

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懛 · dāi

Stupid, foolish, dull-witted;

describes someone who is slow-witted or mentally sluggish.

Stupid, foolish, dull-witteddescribes someone who is slow-witted or mentally sluggish.

Usage highlights

Foolish and stupidDullFoolish appearanceStupid expressionMentally sluggishFoolish person

Synonyms

  • 傻— stupid, foolish
  • 笨— dull, slow-witted
  • 蠢— stupid, silly
  • 愚— foolish, stupid

Antonyms

  • 聪— clever, intelligent
  • 慧— wise, intelligent
  • 敏— quick-witted, agile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked completely foolish (懛里懛气).
  • Don't act so stupid (懛头懛脑).
  • She stared with a dull expression (表情懛滞).

Collocations

  • Foolish and stupid(懛傻)
  • Dull-witted(懛钝)
  • Foolish appearance(懛相)
  • Stupid expression(懛表情)
  • Mentally sluggish(懛滞)
  • Foolish person(懛人)

Idioms

  • Completely foolish(懛里懛气)
  • Stupid and dull-witted(懛头懛脑)
  • Foolish and ignorant(懛昧无知)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage and carries strongly negative connotations.
  • It belongs to the category of characters describing mental states or intellectual capacity.
  • Primarily used in literary contexts or regional dialects rather than everyday conversation.

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