騃 (ái) - Foolish, stupid, simple-minded & naive, unsophisticated.

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ái ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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騃 · ái

Foolish, stupid, simple-minded;

naive, unsophisticated.

Foolish, stupid, simple-mindednaive, unsophisticated.

Usage highlights

Foolish and ignorantChildish and naiveDull and stupidStupid and clumsyFoolish and stubbornSimple

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 智— wise, intelligent
  • 聪— clever, smart
  • 慧— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was foolish and ignorant (愚騃).
  • The child looked naive and innocent (童騃).
  • Don't act stupid (不要装痴作騃).
  • His expression was dull and foolish (神情呆騃).

Collocations

  • Foolish and ignorant(愚騃)
  • Childish and naive(童騃)
  • Dull and stupid(呆騃)
  • Stupid and clumsy(拙騃)
  • Foolish and stubborn(顽騃)
  • Simple-minded(痴騃)

Idioms

  • Foolish and ignorant(愚騃无知)
  • Childish and naive(童騃之心)
  • Dull and stupid(呆头騃脑)

Cultural background

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  • This character carries a strongly negative connotation, describing lack of intelligence or sophistication.
  • In classical texts, it often appears in descriptions of foolish characters or naive behavior.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, mostly preserved in literary contexts or fixed expressions.

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