笨

Meaning(adjective, nominal adjective)

stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy

Opposite: 聪明. Related: 笨蛋 (idiot).

Examples

• 我真笨，又把钥匙忘了。

  wǒ zhēn bèn, yòu bǎ yào shi wàng le.

  I'm so silly, I forgot my keys again.

• 他不笨，只是不努力。

  tā bú bèn, zhǐ shì bù nǔ lì.

  He isn't stupid, he just doesn't try.

• 我做饭很笨，常常做坏。

  wǒ zuò fàn hěn bèn, cháng cháng zuò huài.

  I'm clumsy at cooking and often mess it up.

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