愚昧

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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

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sensible

明智 means wise or sensible, the opposite of ignorant or uneducated.

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stupid

愚笨 means dull or stupid, a related word for describing lack of intelligence.

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silly

Both mean foolish or lacking intelligence, but 愚昧 stresses ignorance, while 愚蠢 emphasizes stupidity.

ignorant

无知 means ignorant, lacking knowledge, closely related to 愚昧.

Do not confuse 愚昧 with 愚蠢. 愚昧 emphasizes a lack of education or knowledge, while 愚蠢 focuses on foolish behavior or low intelligence.

愚昧 is a formal, often literary term; in everyday speech, 无知 is more common for 'ignorant'.

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这种想法很愚昧。

This kind of thinking is very ignorant.

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stupid and ignorant (idiom)

to be stupid

to conceal