天然呆
tiān​rán​dāi

space cadet

  • created sense approved 天然呆 · tiān​rán​dāi · space cadet — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天然呆

    tiān​rán​dāi

    space cadet

    (loanword from Japanese 'tennen boke') a character archetype describing someone who is naturally muddleheaded, slow to react, and innocently ditzy. It refers to a person who makes silly mistakes or acts in a foolish way without realizing it, often creating a humorous or cute effect.

    天然 (literal) → 天然 · tiān​rán · natural 呆 (literal) → 呆 · dāi · foolish

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