愚昧

愚昧 yúmèi

Ignorant (stupid)

What 愚昧 means

  1. Ignorant (stupid)

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Character by character

愚昧 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

愚
yú
Stupid (fool - foolish)
昧
mèi
Conceal (go against)

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How to write 愚昧

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愚昧 in a sentence

教育可以驱散愚昧。
Jiàoyù kěyǐ qūsàn yúmèi.
Education can dispel ignorance.
这些说法是愚昧的产物。
Zhèxiē shuōfǎ shì yúmèi de chǎnwù.
These claims are the product of ignorance.

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Questions about 愚昧

What does 愚昧 mean in English?

愚昧 is pronounced yúmèi and means Ignorant (stupid).

How do you pronounce 愚昧?

愚昧 is yúmèi in pinyin — written yumei without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 愚昧?

愚昧 is written with 2 characters: 愚 (yú) Stupid (fool - foolish), 昧 (mèi) Conceal (go against). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 愚昧 an HSK word?

Yes — 愚昧 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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