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痴
chī
Description
"痴"这个字的意思是很傻、很笨，或者对一件事情特别喜欢、太入迷。
The character "痴" means very silly, very stupid, or being especially fond of or obsessed with something.
它常常和别的字放在一起用，比如"白痴"、"痴心"。
It is often used together with other characters, such as in "白痴" and "痴心".
Meanings
痴chī
foolish; silly; stupid
你别做痴人了。
Don't act like a fool.
痴迷chīmí
obsessed; infatuated with something
他对画画很痴迷。
He is obsessed with painting.
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Notes
- Etymology
the 疒 radical means sickness; 痴 originally described a mental illness or dullness.
- Nuance
alone 痴 is literary; in daily speech it appears in compounds like 白痴 or 痴迷.
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