傻里傻气 (shǎ lǐ shǎ qì) — foolish-looking, silly, simple-minded (often with a teasing tone)
Definition
A vivid, reduplicated adjective meaning 'silly-looking, goofy' — usually teasing or affectionate, not insulting. Common with the pattern 傻里傻气的 + noun.
bound form
foolish-lookingsillysimple-minded (often with a teasing tone)
Examples
- 傻里傻气，。Tā shuō huà shǎ lǐ shǎ qì de, dà jiā dōu jué de hǎo xiào.He talks in such a silly way that everyone finds it funny.
- 傻里傻气，。Bié kàn tā shǎ lǐ shǎ qì de yàng zi, qí shí xīn lǐ hěn míng bai.Don't be fooled by his foolish-looking appearance — he's actually very sharp.
- 傻里傻气，。Zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu shǎ lǐ shǎ qì de, tè bié kě ài.This puppy looks so goofy and cute.
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