English–Chinese
“fool” in Chinese
How to say “fool” in Chinese
“Fool” in Chinese is 蒙 (mēng).
A veil hides enough of the truth that another person reaches the wrong conclusion.
Example sentences with 蒙
不要轻易相信陌生人的话，以免被蒙骗。bú yào qīng yì xiāng xìn mò shēng rén de huà yí miǎn bèi mēng piàn
Do not readily believe what strangers say to avoid being deceived.
Tips for using 蒙
- English often treats fool as a clear action, but this Chinese verb also commonly describes the experience of being misled in passive sentences, so the sentence structure matters.
Other Chinese words for “fool”
他真是个傻瓜。tā zhēn shì gè shǎ guā
He really is a fool.