fool; idiot; lunatic; madman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
fool; idiot; simpleton
dialectA regional (dialect) term. Can be derogatory or descriptive depending on context.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
méi没
tóu头
méi没
nǎo脑
de的
，
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
chī痴
zi子
。
He does things without thinking; he's a real fool.
Bié别
gēn跟
nà那
chī痴
zi子
yì一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
。
Don't stoop to the level of that idiot.
noun
madman; lunatic; crazy person
dialectA regional (dialect) term. Refers specifically to mental illness or extreme irrational behavior.
Jiē街
shàng上
yǒu有
gè个
chī痴
zi子
，
jiàn见
rén人
jiù就
mà骂
。
There's a madman on the street who curses at everyone he sees.
Tā他
shòu受
le了
cì刺
jī激
，
chà差
diǎn点
chéng成
le了
chī痴
zi子
。
He suffered a shock and nearly went crazy.