Chinese word dictionary

痴呆

chīdāi · stupid; dull; (medicine) dementia; variant of 痴呆[chi1 dai1]

Word information

Simplified痴呆
Traditional痴呆/痴獃
Pinyinchīdāi
Part of speech
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 痴呆

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