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呆头呆脑

Word · AdjectiveTraditional呆頭呆腦

dull-witted; slow; dim-witted

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

dull-witted; slow in thought and action; dim-witted

neutral

Used to describe someone who appears slow, absent-minded, or lacking in quick intelligence. Can be slightly derogatory.

Tā他
gāng刚
shuì睡
xǐng醒
 ,
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
dāi呆
tóu头
dāi呆
nǎo脑
de的
 。

He just woke up and looks a bit slow and dazed.

Bié别
kàn看
tā他
píng平
shí时
dāi呆
tóu头
dāi呆
nǎo脑
de的
 ,
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
kě可
cōng聪
míng明
zhe着
ne呢
 。

Don't be fooled by his usually dull appearance; he's actually quite clever at critical moments.

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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
zhǔ主
jué角
shì是
gè个
dāi呆
tóu头
dāi呆
nǎo脑
dàn但
xīn心
dì地
shàn善
liáng良
de的
rén人
 。

The protagonist of this movie is a slow-witted but kind-hearted person.