foolish and cowardly; weak and ignorant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
foolish and cowardly; stupid and weak
literaryDescribes a person's innate character or temperament, implying both lack of intelligence and lack of courage. Often used in literary or formal contexts to criticize passive or submissive behavior.
Tā他
shēng生
xìng性
yú愚
nuò懦
，
yù遇
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
tuì退
suō缩
。
He is foolish and cowardly by nature, always shrinking back when faced with difficulties.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yú愚
nuò懦
de的
xìng性
gé格
ràng让
tā他
cuò错
shī失
le了
xǔ许
duō多
liáng良
jī机
。
This weak and ignorant personality caused him to miss many good opportunities.
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Shēng生
xìng性
yú愚
nuò懦
zhī之
rén人
，
nán难
yǐ以
dān担
dāng当
dà大
rèn任
。
Those who are foolish and timid by nature find it hard to undertake great responsibilities.