頇 (hān) - Clumsy, awkward, foolish & also used in some names and dialects.

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hān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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頇 · hān

Clumsy, awkward, foolish;

also used in some names and dialects.

Clumsy, awkward, foolishalso used in some names and dialects.

Usage highlights

Clumsy personFoolish behaviorAwkward movementStupid and clumsyClumsy and dull

Synonyms

  • 笨— stupid, foolish
  • 拙— clumsy, awkward
  • 愚— foolish, stupid

Antonyms

  • 巧— skillful, clever
  • 敏— agile, quick
  • 慧— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is quite clumsy (这个人很頇).
  • Don't be foolish (别頇了).
  • That was an awkward move (那个动作很頇).

Collocations

  • Clumsy person(頇人)
  • Foolish behavior(頇行)
  • Awkward movement(頇动作)
  • Stupid and clumsy(愚頇)
  • Clumsy and dull(頇钝)

Idioms

  • Stupid and clumsy(愚愚頇頇)
  • Clumsy and foolish(拙頇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern standard Chinese and is considered archaic.
  • It appears in some dialects and historical texts to describe clumsiness or foolishness.
  • In naming contexts, it's extremely rare due to its negative connotations.

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