戅 (gàng) - stupid, simple-minded, foolish & also used to describe someone who is stubbornly

戅Tone 4

gàng ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

戅 · gàng

stupid, simple-minded, foolish;

also used to describe someone who is stubbornly honest or straightforward to a fault

stupid, simple-minded, foolishalso used to describe someone who is stubbornly

Usage highlights

stupid and honestfoolish personsimplefoolish and stubbornhonest to a faultfoolish courage

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is honest to the point of being foolish(戆直)
  • Don't act so stupid(别那么戆)
  • His stubborn honesty sometimes gets him into trouble(他的戆直有时会给他带来麻烦)
  • She gave a simple-minded answer(她给出了一个戆的回答)

Collocations

  • stupid and honest(戆直)
  • foolish person(戆人)
  • simple-minded and honest(戆厚)
  • foolish and stubborn(戆倔)
  • honest to a fault(戆实)
  • foolish courage(戆勇)

Idioms

  • Stupid bird flies first(戆鸟先飞)
  • Foolish person has foolish luck(戆人有戆福)
  • Honest to the point of being ridiculous(戆直可笑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In some Chinese dialects, especially Wu Chinese, 戆 carries connotations of being foolishly honest or naively straightforward
  • The character often describes someone who lacks social cunning but possesses genuine integrity
  • Can be used affectionately to describe someone who is endearingly simple or straightforward

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