clumsy; awkward; dull-witted
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
clumsy; awkward; unintelligent; slow-witted
Describes someone who is physically clumsy, mentally slow, or lacking in social grace. Can be used for self-deprecation or to describe others in a neutral or slightly negative way.
Tā他
kǒu口
chǐ齿
zhuō拙
bèn笨
，
bù不
shàn善
yán言
cí辞
。
He is clumsy in speech and not good with words.
Zhè这
zhī只
dà大
xióng熊
māo猫
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
zhuō拙
bèn笨
，
pá爬
shù树
shí时
què却
shí十
fēn分
líng灵
huó活
。
This giant panda looks clumsy, but is actually quite agile when climbing trees.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
xìng性
gé格
zhuō拙
bèn笨
，
dàn但
zuò做
shì事
tā踏
shi实
rèn认
zhēn真
。
Although he is somewhat awkward by nature, he works earnestly and conscientiously.