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folly in Chinese

folly in Chinese is 愚蠢, 玩忽职守, 疯狂 — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

folly in Chinese

愚蠢
noun
Pronounced: yú chǔn
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
玩忽职守
noun
Pronounced: wán hū zhí shǒu
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
疯狂
noun
Pronounced: fēng kuáng
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.

What does "folly" mean?

  1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
    "Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly."
  2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.
    "The estate had a stone folly built to look like a ruined tower."
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folly in a sentence

  • Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly.
  • History remembers the war as a tragic folly.
  • The estate had a stone folly built to look like a ruined tower.

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What is "folly" in Chinese?

"folly" in Chinese is 愚蠢, 玩忽职守, 疯狂. folly means: A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

How do you pronounce 愚蠢?

"folly" in Chinese is 愚蠢, pronounced "yú chǔn".

How do you use "folly" in a sentence?

Example: "Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly." In Chinese, "folly" is 愚蠢, 玩忽职守, 疯狂.

Are there other ways to say "folly" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "folly": 愚蠢, 玩忽职守, 疯狂.

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