二百五 (èr bǎi wǔ) — (slang) a fool, a simpleton, a dope
Definition
A slang insult meaning 'a fool or simpleton' — literally '250', from an old story where half a tael (半吊子) was mocked as 不成器的二百五. Use only in casual speech, not formal contexts.
noun
(slang) a foola simpletona dope
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 二百五，。Tā zhēn shì gè èr bǎi wǔ, lián zhè me jiǎn dān de shì dōu zuò bù hǎo.He's really a fool — can't even do such a simple thing.
- 二百五。Bié xiàng gè èr bǎi wǔ yí yàng zhàn zài nà lǐ fā dāi.Don't stand there daydreaming like a fool.
- 二百五，。Dà jiā dōu xiào tā shì gè èr bǎi wǔ, dàn tā zì jǐ yì diǎn yě bú zài hu.Everyone laughs at him for being a fool, but he doesn't care at all.
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