白痴
See also: 白癡
Chinese
white; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous |
imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (白痴/白癡) | 白 | 痴/癡 | |
| simp. (白痴) | 白 | 痴 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
白痴
Synonyms
Derived terms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 白 | 痴 |
| はく Grade: 1 |
ち Grade: S |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese.
Pronunciation
Noun
白痴 (hiragana はくち, rōmaji hakuchi)
- idiocy, imbecility
- (dated, medicine) profound mental retardation, indicating an IQ of under 25
- an idiot, an imbecile
- (dated, medicine) a person suffering from profound mental retardation, with an IQ of under 25
Usage notes
No longer used in the clinical sense, much as English idiot is no longer used clinically.
See also
- 知恵遅れ (ちえおくれ, chie okure): mental retardation
Korean
| Hanja in this term | |
|---|---|
| 白 | 痴 |
Noun
白痴 • (baekchi) (hangeul 백치)
Synonyms
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