傻气 (shǎ qì) — silly manner, foolishness
Definition
傻气 (shǎqì) names a 'silly manner' or 'foolish air' someone carries — not a single dumb act, but a gentle, sometimes endearing quality. It usually sounds affectionate rather than insulting.
noun
silly mannerfoolishness
Examples
- 傻气。Tā shuō huà de shí hou dài zhe yì diǎn shǎ qì.He speaks with a bit of silliness.
- 傻气。Tā de shǎ qì qí shí shì tā de kě ài de dì fāng.Her silliness is actually her charm.
- 傻气，。Bié bèi tā de shǎ qì piàn le, tā hěn cōng ming.Don't be fooled by his silliness; he's very smart.
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