stupid; foolish; silly; lacking intelligence. Compared with [[愚昧|愚昧|yu2 mei4]], which describes being ignorant or uneducated, this word focuses on a lack of mental sharpness.

to deceive, dupe, or play tricks on someone

ignorant and uneducated; lacking in knowledge or common sense

a stupid or ignorant person; simpleton

foolish; stupid; clumsy; lacking mental flexibility

Western holiday on April 1st when people play tricks on each other

the old man moves the mountains; used to describe a person with great perseverance who is undeterred by hardships. The idiom refers to a fable in [[列子|列子|lie4 zi3]] about an old man who was determined to level the mountains blocking his door; his sincerity eventually moved the gods to remove them.

ignorant or uneducated masses; a derogatory term used historically by rulers to refer to the common people

A mythological figure who attempted to move mountains through sheer persistence

Describes a truly wise person who hides their talent and appears unremarkable or even slow on the surface

stupid and slow-witted; not clever or quick to react

ignorant and benighted; lacking in understanding or logic

A polite way to refer to one's own opinion; literally "my foolish view".

blind or mindless loyalty, or to show such loyalty, without regard for right or wrong

Roh Tae-woo (1932–2021), South Korean politician and president from 1988 to 1993

ignorant and slow-witted; foolish and simple-minded

(idiom) impossibly stupid; the height of folly; extremely foolish

(literary) stupid and slow-witted; foolishly rude

unquestioning devotion to one's parents even when they are wrong or the demands are unreasonable

ignorant and stubborn; simple-minded and obstinate

stupid and clumsy; foolish and ignorant

stupid and arrogant; ignorant and conceited

ordinary folk; uneducated or ignorant people among the masses

Describes someone who is stupid, ignorant, and too stubborn to change or improve; literally refers to the lowest class of the foolish who never change

(literary) ignorant and stupid; uneducated

A humble way to refer to one's own ideas or suggestions; literally meaning even a simple person can have a useful thought

stupid and timid; ignorant and cowardly

Possessing great wisdom but not showing it off, such that one appears simple or even dull on the surface; someone of great intelligence who is unassuming

April Fools' Day, a folk holiday on April 1st when people play practical jokes on each other

(literary) the peak of stupidity; the most ignorant people

extremely stupid person; imbecile; a fool

(old) Down syndrome; trisomy 21

to be fooled, duped, or tricked; (literary) to suffer from being made a fool of by others

appearing simple-minded or honest on the outside but possessing great wisdom and intelligence on the inside

the greatest courage may appear like cowardice, and the highest wisdom may appear like stupidity; used to describe how exceptional talent or virtue is often hidden behind a humble or unassuming appearance

ignorant fool; an idiot

A country person who lacks knowledge or sophistication; a stupid rustic.

stupid and weak; ignorant and physically or mentally feeble

my humble opinion; a polite way to refer to one's own ideas

stupidly honest; foolishly straightforward; simple and honest to a fault

a policy of keeping the population ignorant in order to maintain control or prevent dissent

a fool or a stupid person

a foolish or silly appearance; a character marked by stupidity or bluntness

Foolishly honest or straightforward; often used as a self-deprecating expression to describe one's own character

ignorant and backward; stupid and vulgar

stupid and foolish; refers to someone who is slow-witted or lacks common sense

to eliminate backwardness and ignorance; to change unscientific or uneducated ways of thinking