- 痴人说梦 chīrénshuōmèng idiotic nonsenseidiotic 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.
- 痴人痴福 chīrénchīfú fortune favors the foola fool has their own foolish blessings; simple-minded people often enjoy good fortune