fool; simpleton; naive person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fool; simpleton; idiot
dialectA colloquial and somewhat rustic term, often implying someone is simple-minded, naive, or lacking in common sense. It can sometimes carry a tone of endearment rather than strong insult, depending on context.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
shi实
hān憨
zi子
，
zǒng总
bèi被
rén人
piàn骗
。
He's a simple, naive fellow and is always getting swindled.
Nǐ你
bié别
xiàng像
gè个
hān憨
zi子
yī一
yàng样
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
fā发
dāi呆
。
Don't just stand there spacing out like a fool.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
xīn心
yǎn眼
shí实
zai在
，
yǒu有
diǎn点
hān憨
zi子
qì气
，
dàn但
hěn很
shàn善
liáng良
。
This kid is genuine, with a bit of a simpleton's air about him, but very kind-hearted.