傻子 (shǎ zi) — fool | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

fool

Measure word · 个

傻子。
Tā zhēn shì gè shǎ zi.
He is really a fool.
傻子。
Bié bǎ wǒ dāng shǎ zi.
Don't treat me like a fool.
傻子。
Zhǐ yǒu shǎ zi cái huì xiāng xìn zhè zhǒng huà.
Only a fool would believe such words.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

“傻” means foolish, and “子” points to a person, so it refers to a foolish person.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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