U+7661 "癡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+7661 "癡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a traditional Chinese character that represents the concept of foolishness, stupidity, or infatuation, often carrying a nuanced meaning of mental dullness or being obsessed to the point of ignorance. It is composed of the radical for illness or sickness (疒) on the left, signifying a state of affliction, and the phonetic component “疑” (doubt or confusion) on the right, which suggests a troubled or bewildered mind. In classical Chinese literature, this character is frequently used to describe not only simple foolishness but also a poignant, sometimes romantic, obsession or naivety, as seen in works like the novel “Dream of the Red Chamber.” As part of the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) unified ideographs, it is shared across these languages, though its pronunciation and usage may vary, such as “chi” in Mandarin or “chi” in Japanese, where it can also be read as “hai” in some contexts, maintaining its core meaning of folly or delusion.