foolish, unsophisticated person; silly bumpkin (dialect, derogatory)
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
foolish; unsophisticated; unworldly; green
dialectDialect term (Beijing/northern dialect) describing someone who appears foolish due to lack of exposure to the world or urban life.
Don't stand here like a clueless bumpkin, come help out.
He just arrived in the big city and finds everything fresh and new, appearing a bit unsophisticated.
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Going out dressed like this is so uncool/foolish-looking.
noun
fool; silly person; bumpkin; yokel; greenhorn
derogatoryDerogatory dialect term for someone who is foolish or unsophisticated due to lack of worldly experience. Carries a mocking or contemptuous connotation.
He's really a fool, not even understanding this.
Don't be a gullible fool, being cheated without even realizing it.
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What are you bunch of silly fools busying yourselves with here?
Only a naive fool would believe this kind of scam.