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How do you say “stupid” in Vietnamese?

“Stupid” in Vietnamese is ngu (stupid), ngu ngốc (dull), khờ dại (naive).

Vietnamese words for “stupid”

  • nguadjective
    Hanoi [ŋu˧˧] · Saigon [ŋʊw˧˧]ngu level

    stupid; idiotic; moronic

    for “stupid” meaning: Lacking in intelligence.

    • Ngu.Stupid.
  • ngu ngốcadjective
    Hanoi [ŋu˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˧˦] · Saigon [ŋʊw˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˦˥]ngu level ngốc rising

    dull; dull-headed

    for “stupid” meaning: Lacking in intelligence.

    • Tôi không nghĩ là bạn ngu ngốc.I don't think you're stupid.
  • khờ dạiadjective
    Hanoi [xəː˨˩ zaːj˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [kʰəː˨˩ jaːj˨˩˨]khờ falling dại heavy

    naive; foolish; stupid

  • dốtadjective
    Hanoi [zot̚˧˦] · Saigon [jok̚˦˥]dốt rising

    ignorant; slow-witted; stupid

    • Không có cách nào chữa được sự ngu dốt.There's no cure for stupidity.
  • vớ vẩnadjective
    Hanoi [vəː˧˦ vən˧˩] · Saigon [vəː˦˥ vəŋ˨˩˦]vớ rising vẩn dipping

    ridiculous; stupid; nonsensical

  • dại dộtadjective
    Hanoi [zaːj˧˨ʔ zot̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [jaːj˨˩˨ jok̚˨˩˨]dại heavy dột heavy

    foolish; stupid

    • Đừng làm gì dại dột.Don't do anything stupid.
  • ngốc nghếchadjective
    Hanoi [ŋəwk͡p̚˧˦ ŋəjk̟̚˧˦] · Saigon [ŋəwk͡p̚˦˥ ŋəːt̚˦˥]ngốc rising nghếch rising

    foolish; stupid

    • Tôi không trả lời các câu hỏi ngốc nghếch.I don't answer stupid questions.

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