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呆
dāi
Description
「呆」这个字有两个常见的意思：一个是形容人反应慢、笨笨的，或者因为吃惊而不动；另一个是「呆在」某个地方，也就是待着的意思。
The character "呆" has two common meanings: one describes a person as slow or dull, or frozen in surprise; the other means "呆在" a place, that is, to stay there.
Meanings
呆dāi
slow-witted; dull; stupid
他看起来有点呆。
He looks a bit dumb.
呆dāi
to stay; to remain in a place
我今天想呆在家里。
I want to stay home today.
呆dāi
blank; stunned; dazed
听到这个消息，她呆住了。
She was stunned by the news.
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Notes
- Nuance
呆 as "stay" is colloquial and interchangeable with 待 in speech.
- Etymology
pictophonetic; also written 獃 in older texts for the "stupid" sense.
In videos
“我这辈子从来没有见过这个阿呆。”
“周末的时候非常喜欢呆在家看电视”
“整天呆在家里面写东西”
“你和我说过你之前在东北呆过一年，对吧”
“在这里呆着难吗”
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