Writing
呆 (dāi) — how to say "stupid" in Chinese
呆
Stupid; to stay
adjective
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
呆在家里
dāi zài jiā lǐ
stay at home
Examples
他在那个美丽的城市呆了整整一个星期，玩得非常开心。
He stayed in that beautiful city for a whole week and had a great time.
别发呆。
Don't daydream.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "stupid" in Chinese?
"stupid" in Chinese is 呆 (dāi).
呆 meaning in English
呆 (dāi) means "Stupid; to stay".
How is 呆 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāi (written as dai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stupid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 呆 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 呆?
呆 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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