Learn a Chinese Character - 呆 (dāi, dull/stupid)

1. Character Basics 汉字基础信息

Radical: 口 (mouth) 部首：口

Stroke Count: 7 笔画数：7

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2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: dāi 拼音：dāi

3. Meaning 含义

Dull; stupid; in a daze. 呆滞；愚蠢；发呆

4. Common Words 常用词汇

• 发呆 (fā dāi, be in a daze) 发呆：处于发呆状态
• 呆子 (dāi zi, fool) 呆子：傻瓜

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

“呆” can be used as an adjective to describe a person's state or appearance. For example, "他看起来很呆" (He looks very dull). “呆” 可以用作形容词来描述人的状态或外表。例如，“他看起来很呆”（他看起来很呆滞）。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, being "呆" is not considered a positive trait. It implies a lack of quick - wittedness or alertness. 在中国文化中，“呆” 不被认为是一个积极的特质。它意味着缺乏机智或警觉性。

7. Example Sentence 例句

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can think of the character "呆" as a person with an open mouth (the radical "口") looking dull and stupid. 你可以把 “呆” 这个字想象成一个张着嘴（部首 “口”）、看起来呆滞愚蠢的人。