act foolish; sound stupid
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act or speak foolishly; to reveal one's stupidity through words or behavior
neutralTypically used to describe someone saying or doing something inappropriate, naive, or embarrassing in public. Often used with a slightly critical or humorous tone.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
shàng上
shuō说
nà那
xiē些
bù不
hé合
shí时
yí宜
de的
huà话
，
yǒu有
diǎn点
mào冒
shǎ傻
qì气
。
He said those inappropriate things at the meeting, which made him sound a bit foolish.
Bié别
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
mào冒
shǎ傻
qì气
，
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fēn分
cùn寸
。
Don't act foolish at formal occasions; you need to watch what you say.
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Tā他
hē喝
le了
liǎng两
bēi杯
jiǔ酒
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
mào冒
shǎ傻
qì气
，
shuō说
xiē些
mò莫
míng名
qí其
miào妙
de的
huà话
。
After two drinks, he started acting foolish and saying nonsensical things.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
shuō说
huà话
huì会
ràng让
rén人
jué觉
de得
nǐ你
zài在
mào冒
shǎ傻
qì气
。
Speaking like this will make people think you're being stupid.