foolish; stupid; idiotic
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
foolish; stupid; idiotic; mentally slow
Describes a person who is unintelligent, slow-witted, or acting in a silly manner. Can carry a derogatory tone depending on context.
Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
yǒu有
xiē些
yú愚
chī痴
，
dàn但
qí其
shí实
hěn很
cōng聪
ming明
。
He looks somewhat foolish, but he is actually very smart.
Bù不
yào要
bèi被
yú愚
chī痴
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
suǒ所
kùn困
rǎo扰
。
Don't be troubled by foolish thoughts.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zuò做
fǎ法
shí实
zài在
tài太
yú愚
chī痴
le了
。
This approach is really too stupid.
noun
ignorance; delusion; foolishness (Buddhist term, one of the Three Poisons)
technicalIn Buddhist terminology, refers to 'moha' (Sanskrit), one of the Three Poisons (三毒: greed, hatred, ignorance) that cause suffering. Represents spiritual blindness or lack of wisdom.
Tān贪
chēn瞋
chī痴
shì是
zhòng众
shēng生
tòng痛
kǔ苦
de的
gēn根
yuán源
。
Greed, hatred, and ignorance are the root causes of suffering for all living beings.
Xiū修
xíng行
zhě者
yào要
duàn断
chú除
yú愚
chī痴
，
huò获
dé得
zhì智
huì慧
。
Practitioners must eradicate ignorance to attain wisdom.