(shǎ guā) - fool, idiot in Mandarin

shǎguā

Traditional: 傻瓜

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Translation

fool, idiot

Word origin

A compound of 傻 (shǎ, foolish) and 瓜 (guā, melon or gourd). The melon adds a mocking, light-hearted tone, much as a vegetable name softens an insult in English.

Origin: compound
Root: 傻 (shǎ, foolish) + 瓜 (guā, melon)

Stroke order

傻

瓜

Examples

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Do not act like a fool.

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I am such a fool.

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Only a fool would believe him.

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She called him a fool with a laugh.

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傻瓜 (shǎ guā) means fool or idiot. It is often used affectionately rather than as a harsh insult.

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This word is part of lesson 25.