痴呆

chī dāi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指智力低下、反应迟钝的状态，也特指老年痴呆症（阿尔茨海默病）。

A state of low intelligence and slow reaction; also specifically refers to dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease).

通常用于描述认知功能严重受损，可以是医学诊断或口语中的贬义用法。

Used to describe severely impaired cognitive function; can be a medical diagnosis or a derogatory term in colloquial speech.

1 这种药物可以缓解老年痴呆的症状。 (This medication can alleviate the symptoms of dementia.)
2 他因为脑部受伤变得痴呆。 (He became demented due to a brain injury.)
3 不要骂他痴呆，他只是比较内向。 (Don't call him an idiot; he's just introverted.)
4 老年痴呆症患者的家人需要更多关爱。 (Families of dementia patients need more care and support.)
5 那部电影讲述了一个痴呆老人和家人的故事。 (That movie tells the story of an elderly man with dementia and his family.)
6 长期营养不良可能导致儿童智力发育迟缓，甚至痴呆。 (Long-term malnutrition can lead to delayed intellectual development in children, or even dementia.)
7 他痴呆地望着窗外，一言不发。 (He stared blankly out the window, silent.)

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