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粗笨

Word · Adjective

clumsy; uncoordinated; heavy; crude

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

clumsy; uncoordinated; awkward

Describes a person's physical movements, posture, or demeanor as lacking grace or dexterity.

Tā他
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
cū粗
bèn笨
 ,
dǎ打
suì碎
le了
jǐ几
gè个
wǎn碗
 。

He was clumsy and broke several bowls.

Bié别
kàn看
tā他
shēn身
cái材
gāo高
dà大
 ,
dòng动
zuò作
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
cū粗
bèn笨
 。

Despite his large build, his movements are not clumsy at all.

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Jiào教
liàn练
shuō说
wǒ我
de的
zī姿
shì势
tài太
cū粗
bèn笨
le了
 。

The coach said my posture is too awkward.

2.

adjective

heavy; bulky; crude; rough

Describes objects that are heavy, unwieldy, or crudely made, lacking refinement.

Zhè这
xiē些
cū粗
bèn笨
de的
shí石
tou头
jiā家
jù具
shì是
cóng从
xiāng乡
xià下
yùn运
lái来
de的
 。

These heavy stone furniture pieces were transported from the countryside.

Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
bān搬
yùn运
cū粗
bèn笨
de的
jī机
qì器
shè设
bèi备
 。

The workers are moving the bulky machinery.

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Zhè这
gè个
gōng工
jù具
zào造
xíng型
cū粗
bèn笨
 ,
dàn但
hěn很
nài耐
yòng用
 。

This tool is crudely shaped but very durable.