愚蠢 yúchǔn silly
silly; stupid
How to remember 愚蠢: 愚 stupid + 蠢 to wriggle = silly.
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How it is used
- Strong word for 'stupid/foolish', harsher than 笨 (bèn) - 这是个愚蠢的决定 (zhè shì ge yúchǔn de juédìng) this is a foolish decision.
- Judges an act or choice as senseless; can be insulting when applied to a person, so it's stronger than casual 傻 (shǎ).
- Contrast 愚昧 (yúmèi, ignorant/benighted state) - 愚蠢 targets bad judgment, not lack of education.
Example sentences
- 你很愚蠢。 Nǐ hěn yúchǔn.You're dumb.
- 这是一个愚蠢的问题。 Zhèshì yígè yúchǔn de wèntí.That's a dumb question.
- 你相信他真是太愚蠢了。 Nǐ xiāngxìn tā zhēnshìtài yúchǔn le.It is stupid of you to believe in him.