Definition
傻里傻气 is a four-character state word (状态词) that describes someone who looks or acts foolish, simple-minded, or naive — often in a slightly teasing or affectionate way. It's used as a predicate or attributive, e.g. 他看起来傻里傻气的 ('He looks kind of silly'). The pattern A里A气 is a reduplicative structure common in colloquial Chinese to intensify a trait (e.g. 土里土气, 流里流气).
r.f.
foolish-lookingsillysimple-minded (often with a teasing tone)
Examples
- 傻里傻气，。Tā shuōhuà shǎ lǐ shǎ qì de, dàjiā dōu juéde hǎoxiào.He talks in such a silly way that everyone finds it funny.
- 傻里傻气，。Bié kàn tā shǎ lǐ shǎ qì de yàngzi, qíshí xīnli hěn míngbai.Don't be fooled by his foolish-looking appearance — he's actually very sharp.
- 傻里傻气，。Zhè zhī xiǎogǒu shǎ lǐ shǎ qì de, tèbié kě'ài.This puppy looks so goofy and cute.
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