傻
瓜

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The word "傻瓜" is formed by combining the character "傻" (shǎ), meaning "foolish", with "瓜" (guā), which literally means "melon" but historically in certain dialects was used colloquially to refer to a person in a simplistic or derogatory manner; together, they create a compound noun where "瓜" metaphorically represents a dull or naive individual, and "傻" intensifies this to mean "fool" or "idiot".

Example Sentences Hide

你真是个傻瓜。

Nǐ zhēn shì gè shǎguā.

You are really a fool.

他表现得像个傻瓜。

Tā biǎoxiàn dé xiàng gè shǎguā.

He acts like a fool.

不要因为小事而做傻瓜。

Bù yào yīnwèi xiǎoshì ér zuò shǎguā.

Don't be a fool over trivial matters.

她认为那个决定是傻瓜行为。

Tā rènwéi nàgè juédìng shì shǎguā xíngwéi.

She thinks that decision is foolish behavior.

即使别人说你是傻瓜，也要坚持自己的梦想。

Jíshǐ biérén shuō nǐ shì shǎguā, yě yào jiānchí zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

Even if others say you are a fool, you should persist in your dreams.

Word Definition - 傻瓜

shǎ guā idiot; fool

Individual Character Details

傻 shǎ
瓜 guā