鲁 lǔ foolish
foolish; stupid; rash
How to remember 鲁: 鱼 fish + 日 sun = foolish. Leaving his fish out in the hot sun all afternoon before the barbecue was foolish, his wife tells him.
Component breakdown
鲁 = 鱼 fish + 日 sun
- 鱼 fish
- 日 sun
Leaving his fish out in the hot sun all afternoon before the barbecue was foolish, his wife tells him.
How it is used
- Means crude/rash - 粗鲁 (cūlǔ) coarse, rough in manner; 鲁莽 (lǔmǎng) reckless, hot-headed - 别那么鲁莽 (bié nàme lǔmǎng) don't be so rash.
- 鲁莽 is acting without thinking (impulsive); 粗鲁 is being rude/uncouth in behavior. Different flaws, same character.
- Also a common surname and the classical name for Shandong (山东); 鲁菜 (Lǔcài) = Shandong cuisine.