stupid; dull; clunky; awkward
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
stupid; dull-witted; slow on the uptake
derogatoryDescribes a person who is not bright, slow to understand, or appears foolish. Can be somewhat derogatory depending on context.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
kàn看
zhe着
bèn笨
tóu头
bèn笨
nǎo脑
de的
，
qí其
shí实
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
shù数
。
This kid looks a bit slow, but actually knows what's going on.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
bèn笨
tóu头
bèn笨
nǎo脑
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
zuò做
qǐ起
shì事
lái来
hěn很
tā踏
shi实
。
Don't judge by his dull appearance; he works very diligently.
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Tā他
fǎn反
yìng应
yǒu有
diǎn点
màn慢
，
cháng常
bèi被
rén人
shuō说
bèn笨
tóu头
bèn笨
nǎo脑
de的
。
He's a bit slow to react and is often called stupid.
adjective
clunky; awkward; unattractively bulky or clumsy (of objects)
informalDescribes objects that are poorly designed, too bulky, or lack elegance.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
lǎo老
shì式
shǒu手
jī机
bèn笨
tóu头
bèn笨
nǎo脑
de的
，
zǎo早
jiù就
guò过
shí时
le了
。
This old-fashioned phone is clunky and has long been outdated.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
，
zuò做
de得
bèn笨
tóu头
bèn笨
nǎo脑
de的
，
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
shí时
shàng尚
。
I don't like these shoes; they're made in a clunky way and not fashionable at all.
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Nà那
ge个
bèn笨
tóu头
bèn笨
nǎo脑
de的
jī机
qì器
rén人
yí移
dòng动
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
fèi费
jìn劲
。
That awkward-looking robot has trouble moving.