dull-witted; stupid
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
dull; sluggish; vacant (in manner)
neutralDescribes a person's outward appearance or behavior as slow, lifeless, or lacking in expression.
Tā他
shòu受
le了
jīng惊
xià吓
，
liǎng两
yǎn眼
chī痴
dāi呆
de地
wàng望
zhe着
qián前
miàn面
。
He was frightened and stared vacantly ahead.
Lǎo老
rén人
shǒu手
shù术
hòu后
fǎn反
yìng应
yǒu有
xiē些
chī痴
dāi呆
。
The old man was somewhat sluggish in his reactions after the surgery.
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Bié别
yī一
fù副
chī痴
dāi呆
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
kuài快
dǎ打
qǐ起
jīng精
shen神
lái来
！
Don't look so dull; cheer up quickly!
adjective
stupid; foolish; mentally impaired
neutralRefers to a state of reduced mental capacity, either temporary (from shock) or more permanent. Can be offensive if used pejoratively.
Jīng经
guò过
nà那
cì次
biàn变
gù故
，
tā他
yǒu有
diǎn点
chī痴
dāi呆
le了
。
After that incident, he became a bit foolish.
Nǐ你
bié别
zhuāng装
chī痴
dāi呆
le了
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
míng明
bai白
。
Don't pretend to be stupid; I know you understand.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chī痴
dāi呆
de的
wèn问
tí题
yě也
wèn问
de得
chū出
lái来
？
How could you ask such a stupid question?