傻乎乎

shǎhūhū

adjective #11,662

Meanings

1 silly
2 dopey
3 dim-witted

Characters

suffix (softening)

Examples

HSK 3

他傻乎乎地站在那里笑。

Tā shǎhūhū de zhàn zài nàlǐ xiào.

He stood there grinning like a fool.

HSK 3

别傻乎乎的，快想办法！

Bié shǎhūhū de, kuài xiǎng bànfǎ!

Don't be so dopey, think of a solution!

Tips

grammar

The 乎乎 suffix is a common pattern to soften adjectives: 傻乎乎 (dopey), 热乎乎 (warm), 胖乎乎 (chubby).

register

Colloquial and mildly teasing. Not strongly insulting.

Stroke Order

傻 shǎ

乎 hū