白痴

白癡

báichī

noun #898

Measure Word

一个白痴 gè

Meanings

1 idiot
2 imbecile
3 moron

Characters

foolish; idiotic

Examples

别当白痴了。

Bié dāng báichī le.

Don't be an idiot.

你把我当白痴吗？

Nǐ bǎ wǒ dāng báichī ma?

Do you take me for an idiot?

Tips

register

白痴 is a strong insult. In casual speech among close friends it can be teasing, but it's genuinely offensive in other contexts.

memory

白 (white/blank) + 痴 (foolish) — a mind that is blank and foolish.

Stroke Order

白 bái

痴 chī