dāi
lent d'esprit; stupide; rester
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他呆呆地看着窗外。
tā dāidài de kànzhe chuāngwài.
He stared blankly out the window.
她呆若木鸡地站在那里。
tā dāiruò mùjī de zhànzài nàlǐ.
She stood there, dumbstruck.
我被这个消息惊呆了。
wǒ bèi zhège xiāoxī jīngdāi le.
I was stunned by the news.
聪明 (cōngmíng)
smart
伶俐 (línglì)
clever
The Chinese character 呆 (dāi) is composed of two parts: the radical 亻(rén) and the phonetic component呆 (dāi). The radical 亻(rén) indicates that the character is related to a person, while the phonetic component 呆 (dāi) provides the pronunciation and additional meaning.The original meaning of 呆 (dāi) was "to be foolish or stupid". This meaning is still preserved in the modern usage of the character. For example, the phrase 呆头呆脑 (dāi tóu dāi nǎo) means "foolish and muddle-headed".In addition to its original meaning, 呆 (dāi) can also be used to express a sense of surprise or astonishment. For example, the phrase 呆若木鸡 (dāi ruò mù jī) means "to be as surprised as a wooden chicken".The character 呆 (dāi) can also be used as a verb, meaning "to stare blankly" or "to be in a daze". For example, the phrase 呆呆地望着 (dāi dài de wàng zhe) means "to stare blankly at".Overall, the Chinese character 呆 (dāi) has a rich history and a variety of meanings. It is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts.
