傻瓜
shǎguāTraditional: 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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