呆子
Chinese · Mandarin
Romanisation dāizi
What it means
Insult for a fool or dullard.
Literally “dull person”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “dye dzuh”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Often mild or teasing.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Often mild or teasing. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.