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呆

dāi

HSK 6

Meaning

  • foolish
  • stupid
  • expressionless
  • blank
  • to stay

Definition

形容词，指头脑迟钝、不灵活、傻。

Adjective, meaning dull, slow-witted, or silly.

Usage

用于形容人的反应慢、表情发愣或行为傻气。

Used to describe a person who is slow in reaction, has a blank expression, or behaves foolishly.

Examples

  • 1 他看起来有点呆，总是慢半拍。 (He looks a bit dull, always half a beat behind.)
  • 2 别发呆了，快走吧！ (Stop daydreaming, let's go!)
  • 3 这只小狗呆呆地看着我，很可爱。 (This puppy is staring at me blankly, very cute.)
  • 4 他学习很努力，但不呆。 (He studies hard, but he is not stupid.)
  • 5 她呆住了，不知道该怎么回答。 (She was stunned and didn't know how to answer.)

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