Definition
愚蠢 (yúchǔn) is a formal, written word for 'stupid, foolish' — it implies a lack of intelligence or good judgment. It is stronger and more serious than the colloquial 笨 (bèn 'dumb, clumsy') and 傻 (shǎ 'silly, naive'). Use 愚蠢 in formal contexts or when harshly criticizing a decision or idea.
adjective
stupidsillyfoolish
Examples
- 愚蠢？Zhème yú chǔn de wèntí nǐ yě wèn de chūlái?How can you ask such a stupid question?
- 愚蠢，。Tā zuò le yí gè yú chǔn de juédìng, jiéguǒ sǔnshī le hěn duō qián.He made a stupid decision, and as a result he lost a lot of money.
- 愚蠢，。Bié zài shuō yú chǔn de huà le, dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan nǐ zhèyàng.Stop saying stupid things — everyone dislikes you when you act like this.
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