蚩 (chī) - Ignorant, foolish, rustic & ancient name of a legendary tribal leader

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chī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 虫

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蚩 · chī

Ignorant, foolish, rustic;

ancient name of a legendary tribal leader;

used in historical and literary contexts.

Ignorant, foolish, rusticancient name of a legendary tribal leaderused in historical and literary contexts.

Usage highlights

Chiyoufoolish and ignorantrustic and simpleto mock as foolishstupid talkclumsy and awkward

Synonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 蠢— silly, foolish
  • 拙— clumsy, awkward

Antonyms

  • 智— wise, intelligent
  • 慧— clever, intelligent
  • 明— bright, clear-sighted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was mocked for his foolishness (蚩蚩之讥).
  • The ancient Chiyou tribe (蚩尤部落) was defeated by the Yellow Emperor.
  • The simple-minded country folk (蚩蚩之氓) were easily deceived.
  • His ignorant remarks (蚩拙之言) revealed his lack of education.

Collocations

  • Chiyou (蚩尤) - legendary tribal leader
  • foolish and ignorant(蚩拙)
  • rustic and simple(蚩蚩)
  • to mock as foolish(蚩笑)
  • stupid talk(蚩论)
  • clumsy and awkward(蚩儔)

Idioms

  • The battle between Huangdi and Chiyou(黄帝战蚩尤)
  • Foolish and ignorant people(蚩蚩之众)
  • To laugh at someone's stupidity(蚩笑他人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Chiyou (蚩尤) was a mythological tribal leader who fought against the Yellow Emperor in Chinese mythology.
  • In classical texts, 蚩 often carries a derogatory meaning of ignorance or foolishness.
  • The character appears in historical records describing ancient tribes and conflicts.

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