Definition
傻乎乎 is an ABB-type reduplicated adjective that vividly describes someone as being silly, simple-minded, or naïve in a somewhat childlike or endearing way. It's more colloquial and expressive than the plain adjective 傻, and often carries a tone of affectionate teasing rather than harsh criticism. The pattern 乎乎 is a common suffix that adds a sense of 'looking or acting that way' — you'll also see 胖乎乎 (pleasantly plump) and 热乎乎 (nice and warm). Use it for people's expressions, behavior, or demeanor, but not for formal situations.
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simple-mindednaïve (colloquial, often affectionately teasing)
Examples
- 傻乎乎,。Tā nà ge shǎ hū hū de yàngzi, ràng rén xiǎng xiào.That simple-minded look of his makes people want to laugh.
- 傻乎乎,。Bié zhěngtiān shǎ hū hū de, yě gāi xué cōngming yì diǎn le.Don't act so silly all day; it's time to learn to be a bit smarter.
- 傻乎乎,。Tā xiào qǐlai shǎ hū hū de, tèbié kě'ài.When she laughs, she looks naïve and really cute.
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