dāi gēndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(literary) idiot
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

呆根 呆根 [dai1 gen1] /(literary) idiot/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 呆
    dāi

    foolish / stupid / expressionless / blank / foolish / stupid (variant of 呆[dāi]) / expressionless / blank (variant of 呆[dāi])

  • 根
    gēn

    root / basis / classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings / CL:條|条[tiáo] / radical (chemistry)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.