二百五 (èr bǎi wǔ) — (slang) a fool, a simpleton, a dope

Définition

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
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Exemples

  • 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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