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English translation of 傻

silly

The Chinese word for 'silly' is '傻'. It is used to refer to someone who acts in a foolish or senseless manner. In a less harsh tone, it could also mean someone who is carefree or naive. Just like in English, it is often used lightly to tease friends or loved ones.


Example sentences using:

你真傻.

Nǐ zhēn shǎ.

English translation of 你真傻.

You are so silly.

This is a colloquial way to say someone is silly or naive, used usually between friends and in a light-hearted context.

傻笑开始了.

Shǎ xiào kāishǐ le.

English translation of 傻笑开始了.

The foolish laughter begins.

This phrase is used to describe start of a silly or ridiculous laughter.

他是一个傻孩子.

Tā shì yīgè shǎ háizǐ.

English translation of 他是一个傻孩子.

He is a foolish child.

This sentence is used to describe someone naive or lacking sophistication.

她傻傻地站在那里.

Tā shǎ shǎ dì zhàn zài nàlǐ.

English translation of 她傻傻地站在那里.

She stood there foolishly.

This phrase is used to describe how someone behaves in a silly or naive manner.

傻话少说.

Shǎ huà shǎo shuō.

English translation of 傻话少说.

Speak less foolish words.

This phrase is used to tell someone to stop saying silly or naive things.

我感觉自己很傻.

Wǒ gǎnjué zìjǐ hěn shǎ.

English translation of 我感觉自己很傻.

I feel very silly.

This phrase is used to express how someone feels about themselves, typically indicating a sense of embarrassment or regret.

没有人想做傻子.

Méiyǒu rén xiǎng zuò shǎzi.

English translation of 没有人想做傻子.

No one wants to be a fool.

This is a common phrase indicating that no one wants to be perceived as naive or foolish.

你的傻举动让我感到吃惊.

Nǐ de shǎ jǔdòng ràng wǒ gǎndào chījīng.

English translation of 你的傻举动让我感到吃惊.

Your foolish actions surprised me.

This phrase is used when someone's naive or silly actions shock or surprise someone.

我不喜欢听傻话.

Wǒ bù xǐhuān tīng shǎ huà.

English translation of 我不喜欢听傻话.

I don't like to listen to foolish words.

This phrase is used when someone does not want to hear silly or naive things from others.

那是一部充满傻气的电影.

Nà shì yī bù chōngmǎn shǎ qì de diànyǐng.

English translation of 那是一部充满傻气的电影.

That is a movie full of foolishness.

This statement is used to comment on a movie that is viewed as being full of silly or foolish content.

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