stupid; clumsy; awkward
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
stupid and clumsy; awkward
derogatoryA compound word combining "蠢" (stupid) and "笨" (clumsy). Used to describe both a lack of intelligence and physical awkwardness, often implying a slow, lumbering quality.
Zhè这
tóu头
chǔn蠢
bèn笨
de的
gǒu狗
xióng熊
zài在
lóng笼
zi子
lǐ里
zǒu走
lái来
zǒu走
qù去
。
The stupid, clumsy bear paces back and forth in its cage.
Bié别
yòng用
zhè这
me么
chǔn蠢
bèn笨
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
Don't use such a clumsy method to solve the problem.
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Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
gāo高
dà大
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
，
dòng动
zuò作
què却
yǒu有
diǎn点
chǔn蠢
bèn笨
。
He looks tall and strong, but his movements are somewhat awkward.
Zhè这
tái台
chǔn蠢
bèn笨
de的
lǎo老
jī机
qì器
zǎo早
jiù就
gāi该
táo淘
tài汰
le了
。
This clumsy old machine should have been scrapped long ago.
Tā他
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
tài太
chǔn蠢
bèn笨
le了
，
bù不
kě可
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
His idea is too stupid; it can't possibly succeed.