顡 (wài) - stupid, foolish, dull-witted & refers to a state of mental dullness or

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wài ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

顡 · wài

stupid, foolish, dull-witted;

refers to a state of mental dullness or lack of intelligence

stupid, foolish, dull-wittedrefers to a state of mental dullness or

Usage highlights

stupid and foolishdullfoolish behaviormentally dullconfused statestupid expression

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 聪— clever, intelligent
  • 明— bright, intelligent
  • 智— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He acted foolishly(顡顡地)
  • The dull-witted student(顡学生)
  • A stupid mistake(顡错误)
  • She looked confused and dull(顡顡的样子)

Collocations

  • stupid and foolish(顡顡)
  • dull-witted person(顡人)
  • foolish behavior(顡行)
  • mentally dull(顡钝)
  • confused state(顡态)
  • stupid expression(顡相)

Idioms

  • Stupid and foolish(顡顡顡顡)
  • Dull-witted and clumsy(顡拙)
  • Confused and muddled(顡顡糊糊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and considered archaic
  • Primarily found in classical texts and historical dictionaries
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe extreme foolishness or mental dullness
  • Not commonly used in contemporary Chinese due to its negative connotations

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