呆 (dāi): Slow-witted — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 呆

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2.

Readings & Meanings

呆has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

dāi

slow-witted; stupid; to stay

v.HSK 5

dull; stupid; to stay

adj.HSK 3.0 · L6

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 呆

4.

Character Breakdown

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呆

口mouth

木tree

呆=

5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 呆

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6.

How to Use 呆

Stupid or dazed state

Words where 呆 conveys a state of dullness, stupidity, or being stunned.

HSK 6

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

yī一

gè个

rén人

dāi呆

zài在

jiā

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口mouth

+木tree

A mouth (口) under a tree (木) — a person standing still like a tree, looking foolish or dazed.

fā发

dāi呆

stare blankly; dumbfounded; in a daze

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chī痴

dāi呆

foolish / idiotic / dementia

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

mù目

dèng瞪

kǒu口

dāi呆

Stunned and speechless / Gaping in astonishment

家

lǐ里

kàn看

shū书

。

He stayed at home alone reading a book.

tā他

bìng并

wèi未

bèi被

zhè这

tū突

rú如

qí其

lái来

de的

biàn变

gù故

xià吓

dé得

mù目

dèng瞪

kǒu口

dāi呆

。

He was not stunned and speechless by this sudden turn of events.

tā他

kàn看

qǐ起

lái来

yǒu有

diǎn点

chī痴

dāi呆

。

He looks a bit demented.

tā他

jīng经

cháng常

zài在

kè课

táng堂

shàng上

fā发

dāi呆

。

He often daydreams in class.

zhè这

zhǒng种

jiào教

xué学

fāng方

fǎ法

tài太

dāi呆

bǎn板

le了

。

This teaching method is too rigid.

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呆 (dāi): Slow-witted — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 呆

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 呆

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 呆

How to Use 呆

Stupid or dazed state

Example Sentences

HSK Level 5

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