si ngốc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Stupid, foolish, idiotic: "si ngốc" describes a person who lacks intelligence, common sense, or good judgment, often implying a state of being silly or senseless.
- Simple-minded, naive: It can also suggest a kind of innocent or gullible foolishness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta hành động thật si ngốc. (He acted really stupid.)
- Đừng có si ngốc mà tin vào lời hứa đó. (Don't be foolish and believe that promise.)
- Cô ấy có vẻ si ngốc nhưng thực ra rất tinh ý. (She seems simple-minded but is actually very perceptive.)
Advanced Usage Notes
- Register: The word "si ngốc" is marked as ít dùng (less commonly used) in modern Vietnamese. It carries a stronger, more direct, and sometimes more old-fashioned or literary connotation than the more common "ngu ngốc" or "ngu".
- Nuance: It often implies a more inherent or profound foolishness rather than a momentary lapse in judgment. It can sound harsh and insulting.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngốc (adj): Foolish, silly. A more common and slightly softer term.
- Ngu ngốc (adj): Stupid, foolish. The most common and direct synonym.
- Ngu (adj): Stupid, idiot. Very common and strong.
- Đần độn (adj): Idiotic, imbecilic. Emphasizes slowness or dullness of mind.
- Khờ khạo (adj): Simple, gullible, naive. Focuses on a lack of worldliness.
Synonyms
- Ngu xuẩn: Stupid, foolish (emphasizes senselessness).
- Dại dột: Foolish, imprudent (often due to lack of thought).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- (Có) não *si ngốc*: To have a stupid mind/brain.
- Hắn ta hành động như thể có não si ngốc vậy. (He acts as if he has a stupid brain.)
- Si ngốc đến mức...: So stupid that...
- Anh ấy si ngốc đến mức tự đá vào đá. (He was so stupid that he kicked a rock.)
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(ít dùng) Stupid
