foolish or incompetent person; used as a pejorative to insult someone's intelligence

to be infatuated or obsessed with something; to be deeply addicted to a hobby or interest

stupid; silly; dull-witted in manner or appearance

unreasoning passion or infatuation; devoted love

infatuation; a silly wish; a heart blindly or foolishly devoted to someone or something

foolishly or stupidly; acting in a daze or looking silly

A brain disease occurring in old age characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and physical or mental impairment, most commonly referring to Alzheimer's disease.

totally mesmerized or intoxicated by something; literally like being obsessed or drunk

to labor under a delusion; to be carried away by unrealistic or impossible dreams

idiotic nonsense; lunatic ravings. Originally meaning telling a dream to a fool who takes it as truth, now used for nonsensical talk based on unrealistic fantasies.

As if intoxicated and stupefied; used to describe being fascinated, mesmerized, or crazy about something.

(literary) the state of being deeply or stubbornly infatuated with love

ignorant and slow-witted; foolish and simple-minded

young men and women who are deeply obsessed with love or unable to fulfill their passion; lovers who are entangled in the sorrows of romance

silly and stupid; foolish and slow-witted

to be madly in love with or deeply obsessed with someone or something

to giggle or laugh foolishly; to titter

be exuberantly absorbed in something; out of one's mind with enthusiasm or passion; in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy

idiotic idea; illusion; pipe dream

a person who is deeply devoted to books; a pedant; also referred to as a [[书呆子|書呆子|shu1 dai1 zi5]]

(dialect) fool; simpleton

stupid; slow-witted or dull-minded

to pout and use one's charms or sweet wiles while relying on another's affection; to act in a coquettish or petulant manner

dull-witted; imbecile; stupid and slow in response

strong and persistent affection, usually referring to unrequited or one-sided love; a heart full of obsessive infatuation

To be in a trance or intoxicated by a feeling; to appear dazed, absent-minded, or mesmerized by something

To pretend to be stupid or crazy while remaining completely aware of the situation; appearing foolish on the outside but being sharp-minded in reality.

To stare blankly or be in a daze; to be absent-minded.

(literary) describing a state of being tame and gentle, or unafraid of humans

charming and innocent; describes the naive, guileless, or endearingly spoiled manner of a child or young woman

a condition caused by brain disease characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and abnormal behavior

idiot; fool; foolish person

a fool has their own foolish blessings; simple-minded people often enjoy good fortune

to talk idiotic nonsense; variant form of a phrase describing someone who indulges in fantasies or speaks in an absurd manner

another name for the collection of Buddhist parables used to teach doctrine through allegorical stories

a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning

the classic story or situation of an infatuated girl deserted by a heartless man

an infatuated or devoted woman and a heartless or unfaithful man

to gaze at something or someone fixedly or with obsession; to look at blankly or in a daze

A sexual harasser or molester; typically refers to a male harasser in a public place like a train. Loanword from Japanese 'chikan'.

a foolish or stupid person; an idiot; a simpleton

to be obsessed with something or someone to a degree that seems crazy; extremely infatuated

The simple, carefree happiness or bliss of a person with low intelligence; idiotic happiness

unattractively obese; so fat that one becomes slow and clumsy

foolish talk; nonsense

to be fascinated or intoxicated with interest; to be deeply engrossed in something

(humble) to be older than another person by a certain amount of time, often followed by the number of years

stupid and foolish; dull-witted

senile dementia, a brain disorder that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills in older adults