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呆

Mandarin · pinyin dāi

foolish; stupid
expressionless; blank
variant of 待 dāi

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呆: dāi · dull; dull-minded, simple, stupid

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daai1 · ngoi4

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character · Etymology 1

dull; wooden
dull-minded; simple; stupid
(Eastern Min) bad
(chiefly Mainland China) alternative form of 待 (“to stay”)
a surname, Dai

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