獃 (dāi) - Dull & stupid

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dāi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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獃 · dāi

Dull;

stupid;

foolish;

simple-minded;

slow-witted.

Dullstupidfoolish

Usage highlights

Foolish personStupid expressionBlank stareSlowDull and woodenFoolish talk

Synonyms

  • 笨— stupid, clumsy
  • 傻— foolish, silly
  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 痴— idiotic, infatuated

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looks a bit dull (獃獃的).
  • Don't act foolish (别做獃事).
  • She stared blankly (獃视).
  • That was a stupid idea (獃主意).

Collocations

  • Foolish person(獃子)
  • Stupid expression(獃相)
  • Blank stare(獃视)
  • Slow-witted(獃笨)
  • Dull and wooden(獃板)
  • Foolish talk(獃话)

Idioms

  • Dumbstruck with amazement(獃若木鸡)
  • Stupid and pig-headed(獃头獃脑)
  • Foolishly honest(獃直)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獃 carries strong negative connotations of mental slowness or lack of intelligence.
  • In classical literature, 獃 often describes characters who are simple-minded or foolish.
  • The character is less commonly used in modern Chinese, often replaced by 呆 in simplified contexts.

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