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The Chinese word "傻话" (shǎ huà) is a compound noun formed through a straightforward semantic combination of its two constituent characters. The first character, "傻" (shǎ), functions as an adjective meaning "foolish" or "silly," and the second character, "话" (huà), is a noun meaning "words" or "speech." When combined in this modifier-noun structure, common in Chinese word formation, "傻" directly describes the nature of the "话," resulting in the meaning "foolish talk," "nonsense," or "silly remarks." The word thus exemplifies how Chinese readily creates new lexical items by pairing a descriptive element with a core substantive element to express a specific, composite concept.

Word Definition - 傻话

shǎ huà foolish talk; nonsense

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