笨 (bèn): Stupid — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 2.0Level 4

HSK 3.0Vocab 4

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笨=⺮bamboo+本root

Originally meaning bamboo skin, now it means foolish, as if one's mind is as thick and simple as bamboo material.

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HSK Vocabulary: 笨

HSK words that contain this character.

笨拙

bèn zhuō

clumsy; stupid; slow-witted

HSK 6

笨蛋

bèn dàn

idiot / fool

HSK 3.0 L7-9

笨重

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 笨 is used in context

tā他

tiào跳

wǔ舞

shí时

dòng动

zuò作

hěn很

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bulky / heavy

HSK 3.0 L7-9

His movements are clumsy when he dances.

Bié别

zài再

shuō说

wǒ我

bèn笨

le了

，

wǒ我

zhǐ只

shì是

xū需

yào要

gèng更

duō多

shí时

jiān间

xué学

xí习

。

Stop saying I'm stupid; I just need more time to learn.

bié别

jiào叫

wǒ我

bèn笨

dàn蛋

，

wǒ我

zhǐ只

shì是

fǎn反

yìng应

màn慢

。

Don't call me a fool, I'm just slow to react.

zhè这

ge个

xiāng箱

zǐ子

tài太

bèn笨

zhòng重

le了

，

bān搬

bú不

dòng动

。

This box is too heavy and clumsy to move.

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