clumsy; all thumbs; awkward
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
clumsy; awkward; unskilled with one's hands
neutralDescribes someone who moves or handles things in a stiff, uncoordinated, or unskillful manner. Often used to express mild criticism or self-deprecation.
Tā他
dì第
yī一
cì次
zuò做
mù木
gōng工
，
xiǎn显
de得
bèn笨
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
de的
。
He looked very clumsy the first time he did carpentry.
Bié别
ràng让
tā他
xǐ洗
wǎn碗
le了
，
tā他
bèn笨
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
de的
，
róng容
yì易
dǎ打
suì碎
pán盘
zi子
。
Don't let him wash the dishes; he's clumsy and might break them.
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Tā她
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
zǒng总
shì是
bèn笨
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
de的
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
wǒ我
fù负
zé责
zuò做
fàn饭
。
She's always clumsy in the kitchen, so I'm in charge of cooking.
Zhè这
gè个
jī机
qì器
rén人
shè设
jì计
dé得
yǒu有
diǎn点
bèn笨
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
，
dòng动
zuò作
hěn很
bù不
zì自
rán然
。
This robot is designed to be a bit clumsy, and its movements are very unnatural.