khách man
Definition
- Adjective:
- Foolish, stupid, silly: Describes a person who lacks intelligence, wisdom, or common sense; someone who acts in a senseless or unwise manner.
- Simple-minded, naive: Can imply a lack of sophistication or worldly knowledge, leading to gullibility or easily being deceived.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hắn ta thật là khách man. (He is truly foolish.)
- Đừng có những hành động khách man như vậy. (Don't do silly things like that.)
- Cô ấy quá khách man nên dễ bị lừa. (She is too simple-minded, so she is easily tricked.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is considered somewhat archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese and carries a strong negative connotation, often implying contempt for the person's lack of intellect.
Variants and Related Words
Khờ dại (adj): foolish, silly. A direct synonym often used in explanatory definitions.
- Anh ấy có vẻ khờ dại. (He seems foolish.)
Ngốc nghếch (adj): silly, dumb.
- Cậu bé trông ngốc nghếch. (The boy looks silly.)
Synonyms
- Foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment.
- Stupid: Having or showing a great lack of intelligence.
- Simple-minded: Lacking subtlety or sophistication; naive.
Related Idioms
- While "khách man" itself is not commonly found in modern idioms, its meaning is related to concepts of folly.
- Khờ như bò: As dumb as an ox (a common idiom for stupidity).
- Nó khờ như bò, chẳng hiểu gì cả. (He's as dumb as an ox, doesn't understand anything.)