Chinese symbol for “dunce”
梼
táo
Traditional: 檮
dunce; blockhead
The closest CC-CEDICT match for dunce is 梼 (táo), defined as: dunce; blockhead.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “dunce”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蠢货 (蠢貨) | chǔn huò | blockhead; idiot |
| 二货 (二貨) | èr huò | (slang) fool; dunce |
| 榆木疙瘩 | yú mù gē da | (lit.) knot on an elm tree (idiom); (fig.) blockhead; dunce |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 梼.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 梼杌 (檮杌) | táo wù | legendary beast |
See also: Japanese symbol for “dunce”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.