Definitions
(adjective)
foolish; silly; stupid
Etymology
Depicts a person (亻) with a gap in their skull (𡕩), i.e. with no brains.
About
The character for "foolish" or "silly", now written as 傻 in its common form, originates from a later development in the Chinese writing system. Its traditional counterpart, 儍, shares the same left-side radical, 亻, indicating a person, while the right-hand component historically provided both phonetic and semantic clues. Early forms of this character incorporated the component 囟, representing the fontanel or top of an infant's head, a graphic suggestion of an underdeveloped or open mind. Over centuries, this element was replaced by a different component, 㐫, which shifted the focus while retaining the core notion of a cognitive shortcoming. The character's meaning has remained consistently pejorative, describing a lack of wit or common sense, though its usage can range from harsh criticism to affectionate teasing depending on context.
Example Sentences Hide
这个人很傻。
他说了傻话。
我昨天做了傻事。
你不要那么傻。
他因为傻而犯错。
虽然他很傻，但是对人很好。
如果你继续做傻事，你会后悔的。
尽管他有点傻，但通过努力获得了成功。