Meaning of 傻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- foolish
How to use 傻
傻 (shǎ) describes a person or action as foolish, silly, or naive. Among friends it is often playful or even affectionate, but said seriously it can sound rude. Example: 你真傻。(Nǐ zhēn shǎ.) You're so silly.
傻 has the person radical 亻 on the left, so think of it as a person who looks a bit lost or foolish. The person side tells you this word describes how someone acts or seems.
Common mistake: Learners often say 傻 with a falling or rising tone, but it is third tone, shǎ. Also, calling someone 傻子 (shǎzi) or 傻瓜 (shǎguā) to a stranger is insulting, so keep it for close friends or teasing.
傻 in example sentences
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傻 shǎ · foolish · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 傻.
| 傻瓜 | shǎguā | idiot; fool |
| 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 |
Questions about 傻
What does 傻 mean?
傻 (shǎ) means "foolish" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 傻?
傻 is made of 1 character: 傻 (13 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 傻 an HSK word?
Yes. 傻 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 傻 and 笨?
笨 (bèn) usually means slow or clumsy, lacking ability. 傻 (shǎ) leans more toward foolish, naive, or acting without thinking. 傻 is also used more often in a teasing, affectionate way.
What does 傻了 mean?
傻了 (shǎ le) often means someone is stunned or dumbfounded, too shocked to react. For example, 我听了都傻了 (Wǒ tīng le dōu shǎ le) means I was stunned when I heard it.