xuẩn

Một người đàn ông xuẩn cố gắng đọc sách ngược.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Stupid; foolish; unintelligent: Describes a person who lacks intelligence, common sense, or good judgment. It implies a natural or inherent lack of mental sharpness.
   • Silly; senseless: Can describe an action, idea, or statement that is ridiculous or lacks logical basis.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nó hành động một cách xuẩn ngốc. (He acted in a stupid/foolish manner.)
  • Đừng có nghe những ý kiến xuẩn đó. (Don't listen to those foolish/senseless opinions.)
  • Con người xuẩn khó mà giải thích được. (A stupid person is hard to reason with.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xuẩn" is considered quite strong and direct. It is more derogatory and harsh than synonyms like "ngốc" (silly) or "khờ" (naive).
• It is often used in the compound "xuẩn ngốc" for added emphasis, meaning "utterly stupid" or "completely foolish."

Variants and Related Words

• Xuẩn động (adj): Foolish or irrational in action; acting without thinking.
  • Hành động xuẩn động của nó gây ra hậu quả nghiêm trọng. (His foolish action caused serious consequences.)
• Ngu xuẩn (adj): A stronger, more common compound meaning "idiotic," "extremely stupid."
  • Đó là một quyết định ngu xuẩn. (That was an idiotic decision.)

Synonyms

• Stupid: Lacking intelligence or common sense.
• Foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
• Unintelligent: Not intelligent.
• Senseless: Lacking common sense; wildly foolish.

Related Idioms

• Ngu si (adj): Often used similarly to "ngu xuẩn," meaning "idiotic" or "dim-witted."
  • Bộ mặt ngu si. (A dim-witted expression.)