<p><a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1535/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">呆</a>  mean "dumb" or "stupefied". </p>

<p>"呆" in "这个孩子有一点儿呆" modifies a noun, therefore, it is an adjective for "dumb" or "silly" </p>

<p>"this child has a learning difficulty" means  "这个孩子有一点学习障碍" which is a medical term for such condition</p>

<p>Example of 呆 as "dumb": "呆子" (dumb person); "呆頭呆腦" (dumb looking)</p>

<p>Example of 呆 as "stupefied": 呆了一呆 (stupefied for a moment) </p>

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Tang Ho
<p>I think the first slightly stupid.</p>

<p>not learning difficulty.</p>

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<p>I'm not too sure about 呆. If you say 这个孩子有一点儿呆， does that translate as this child is a bit stupid (just slightly offensive opinion, like 笨), or is it more like 'this child has a learning difficulty' (medical condition)? </p>

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Is 呆 just a casual description or a medically-related thing
# Is 呆 just a casual description or a medically-related thing

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-06-18)

I'm not too sure about 呆. If you say 这个孩子有一点儿呆， does that translate as this child is a bit stupid (just slightly offensive opinion, like 笨), or is it more like 'this child has a learning difficulty' (medical condition)?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-06-18. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

[呆](http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1535/) mean "dumb" or "stupefied".

"呆" in "这个孩子有一点儿呆" modifies a noun, therefore, it is an adjective for "dumb" or "silly"

"this child has a learning difficulty" means "这个孩子有一点学习障碍" which is a medical term for such condition

Example of 呆 as "dumb": "呆子" (dumb person); "呆頭呆腦" (dumb looking)

Example of 呆 as "stupefied": 呆了一呆 (stupefied for a moment)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-06-18. Score: -1

I think the first slightly stupid.

not learning difficulty.

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> **username_3**: Please make sure you read the question.  

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