clumsy; all thumbs
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
clumsy; awkward with one's hands and feet
informalOften used to describe someone who is physically awkward but may be clever in other ways. Can be used humorously or endearingly.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
cū粗
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
de的
，
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
kě可
duō多
zhe着
ne呢
。
Don't judge him by his clumsiness; he's actually quite shrewd.
Tā他
cū粗
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
de的
，
chà差
diǎn点
bǎ把
huā花
píng瓶
dǎ打
suì碎
le了
。
He's so clumsy that he almost broke the vase.
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Wǒ我
zuò做
fàn饭
zǒng总
shì是
cū粗
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
de的
。
I'm always clumsy when cooking.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
gàn干
huó活
r儿
xì细
de得
hěn很
，
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
cū粗
shǒu手
bèn笨
jiǎo脚
。
This child works very meticulously and isn't clumsy at all.