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傻 (shǎ)

Meaning:

foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile

HSK 3

Frequency: #431

Pinyin: shǎ

Strokes: 13

Radical: 亻

How to Write 傻 - 13 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "傻" in Chinese

The Chinese character 傻 (shǎ) means "foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 傻 include: 傻B, 傻X, 呆傻.

📚 Words and Phrases with 傻

Common words containing this character

variant of 傻屄[sha3 bi1]

see 傻叉[sha3 cha1]

呆傻 dai1 sha3

吓傻 xia4 sha3

犯傻 fan4 sha3

to do something stupid

痴傻 chi1 sha3

装傻 zhuang1 sha3

卖傻 mai4 sha3

装傻充愣 zhuang1 sha3 chong1 leng4

(idiom) to feign ignorance or stupidity; to pretend to be clueless

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A man 亻 being hit 夂 on the head 囟

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "傻"?: The pinyin is shǎ
How many strokes does "傻" have?: It has 13 strokes
What does "傻" mean?: foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile
What is the radical of "傻"?: The radical is "亻"