muddleheaded; stupid; incompetent (esp. of rulers)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
muddleheaded and stupid; incompetent (especially of rulers/officials)
derogatoryOften used to criticize the ruling class, officials, or leaders for their incompetence and lack of wisdom. It carries a derogatory connotation.
Zhè这
wèi位
guó国
wáng王
hūn昏
yōng庸
wú无
néng能
，
dǎo导
zhì致
guó国
jiā家
shuāi衰
bài败
。
This king was incompetent and stupid, leading to the decline of the country.
Lǎo老
xiǔ朽
hūn昏
yōng庸
，
yǐ已
bù不
kān堪
zhòng重
rèn任
。
This old fool is muddleheaded and can no longer bear heavy responsibilities.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
hěn很
duō多
wáng王
cháo朝
dōu都
huǐ毁
zài在
hūn昏
yōng庸
de的
jūn君
zhǔ主
shǒu手
lǐ里
。
Many dynasties in history were destroyed by incompetent monarchs.
Tā他
dāng当
zhèng政
qī期
jiān间
hūn昏
yōng庸
fǔ腐
bài败
，
mín民
bù不
liáo聊
shēng生
。
During his rule, he was incompetent and corrupt, causing the people to live in misery.