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    Describing someone as foolish with 愚蠢 (yúchǔn)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    愚蠢 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 愚蠢 (yúchǔn) means "foolish," "stupid," or "idiotic" and is a strong term used to describe a lack of intelligence or poor judgment. It is more emphatic than 笨 (dumb) and can be considered harsh in direct conversation. Use 愚蠢 to describe clearly unwise actions, decisions, or people.

    Examples

    • 那是一个愚蠢的决定，大家都反对。

      Nà shì yí gè yúchǔn de juédìng, dàjiā dōu fǎnduì.

      That was a foolish decision, and everyone opposed it.

    • 不要做这么愚蠢的事，会后悔的。

      Búyào zuò zhème yúchǔn de shì, huì hòuhuǐ de.

      Don't do something so foolish; you'll regret it.

    • 他意识到自己犯了一个愚蠢的错误。

      Tā yìshí dào zìjǐ fàn le yí gè yúchǔn de cuòwù.

      He realized that he had made a foolish mistake.

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