傻 meaning and stroke order
Foolish
How to write 傻, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 傻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- foolish
How 傻 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A man 亻 being hit 夂 on the head 囟.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 傻
Picture a person 亻 who got hit 夂 on the head 囟. After a knock like that, he acts a little 傻 (shǎ), foolish and dazed.
傻 describes someone acting silly or foolish, and it is very common in casual speech, often in a teasing or affectionate way between friends and couples. It appears in many words like 傻瓜 (shǎguā), 装傻 (zhuāngshǎ), and 傻笑 (shǎxiào). Example: 你别傻了。(Nǐ bié shǎ le.) Don't be silly.
Common mistake: Learners often forget the 八 in the middle of the right side and write only 囟 over 夂, or they confuse the bottom 夂 with 攵. The top right part is 囟, not 田 or 囚.
Common words with 傻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 傻瓜 | shǎguā | idiot; fool | HSK 7-9 |
| 傻子 | shǎzi | idiot; fool | |
| 犯傻 | fànshǎ | to do something stupid; to pretend not to know | |
| 傻话 | shǎhuà | foolish talk; nonsense | |
| 傻蛋 | shǎdàn | stupid young fellow; idiot | |
| 装傻 | zhuāngshǎ | to act stupid; to pretend to be naive | |
| 傻笑 | shǎxiào | to giggle; to laugh foolishly | |
| 傻乎乎 | shǎhūhū | feeble-minded; dim-witted | |
| 傻帽 | shǎmào | fool; idiot; foolish; stupid | |
| 傻冒 | shǎmào | variant of 傻帽[sha3 mao4] | |
| 吓傻 | xiàshǎ | to terrify; to scare sb |
傻 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 傻
How many strokes are in 傻?
傻 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 傻 mean?
傻 (shǎ) means foolish. A common word with it is 傻瓜 (shǎguā), meaning "idiot; fool".
How do you pronounce 傻?
傻 is pronounced shǎ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 傻?
The radical of 傻 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 傻 under this radical.
Is 傻 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 傻 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
Is 傻 rude to say to someone?
It depends on tone and relationship. Between friends or partners, 傻瓜 (shǎguā) can sound playful and even sweet. Said seriously to a stranger, it is an insult.
What is the difference between 傻 and 笨 (bèn)?
笨 (bèn) usually means slow to learn or clumsy, a lack of ability. 傻 (shǎ) leans more toward acting foolish, naive, or making a silly choice, as in 犯傻 (fànshǎ), to do something stupid.