The number 250 refers to "èr bǎi wǔ" (二百五), which is a slang term for someone who’s acting stupid or clueless. It’s not super harsh, but it’s definitely playful and teasing.

2024年2月27日 · In Chinese someone might say, “他是個二百五” (Tā shìgè èrbǎiwǔ) literally meaning: “He’s a 250,” which translates into: “He’s a fool.” Now you know 250 is an idiomatic …

2024年6月24日 · In daily life, “250” (er bai wu) in Chinese refers to fools or people who are not serious, do not act seriously, do things casually, and make good appearances.

2021年6月6日 · 250; 二百五 (èr bǎi wǔ) This number means ‘idiot’. In ancient China, traders and every other Chinese national preferred to string together coins in stacks of 1,000 because it was the best way to signify an impressive hunch. 500, on the other hand, represented ‘half a stack’ and was used the politest term used to describe average ...

二百五 is Chinese slang for an idiot, but how did it come about? What's the earliest recorded usage of this term in this meaning? There are many theories for its origin, this page lists as many as 6 different theories but most seem rather apocryphal to me. Also here, for those behind a firewall: http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/1493446.html

2022年4月23日 · Did you know that the number 250 (二百五 èr bǎi wǔ) means “idiot” in China? In Chinese, 二百五 (two hundred and fifty) is a term used as an insult, which means "stupid person" or "to be a simple person". 8 сент. 2017 г.

One source claims that it comes from Paijiu (a gambling game). there are 二板 (four) and 幺五 (six, one plus five). They're the weakest combination in this game. Therefore, 二板五 was …

2020年8月9日 · Over time, “250” (èrbǎiwǔ,"a quarter of diào") has become an offense and an insult in China. Another explanation comes from the old times -- Warring States period, to be specific -- when the...

2017年9月8日 · Did you know that the number 250 (二百五 èr bǎi wǔ) means “idiot” in China? In Chinese, 二百五 (two hundred and fifty) is a term used as an insult, which means "stupid person" or "to be a simple...

2019年1月1日 · In daily life, “250” (er bai wu) in Chinese refers to fools or people who are not serious, do not act seriously, do things casually, and make good appearances.