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笨 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bèn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
笨这个词在日常生活中用来形容某事或某人不够聪明或者效率低下。
bèn cǐ qīng céng huì yòng zài rì cháng shēn qíng zhōng lái yòng jù míng sāo shì huò sāo rén bù gòu cōng míng huò ér xiào liàn dà dià.
The word 笨 is used in daily life to describe something or someone as not being smart enough or inefficient.
Context note
这个词语通常用于描述学习、工作或生活中的事情不够聪明或者效率低。
zhè gè cí yǔ cháng yòng yú miáo huì xué xí, gōng zuò huò shēn qíng zhōng de shì qing bù gòu cōng míng huò ér xiào liàn dà dià.
This word is commonly used to describe things in learning, work, or life that are not smart enough or inefficient.
5 examples
这道题太笨了，我不会做。
zhè dào tí tài bèn le， wǒ bú huì zuò。
This question is too stupid for me to solve.
他做事总是很笨拙。
tā zuò shì zǒng shì hěn bèn zhuō。
He always does things clumsily.
这个方法太笨了，我们换个更聪明的方法吧。
zhè ge fāng fǎ tài bèn le， wǒ men huàn gè gèng cōng ming de fāng fǎ ba。
This method is too stupid. Let's try a smarter one.
他学习不够笨，只是需要更多练习。
tā xué xí bú gòu bèn， zhǐ shì xū yào gèng duō liàn xí。
He is not stupid in learning; he just needs more practice.
这个主意太笨了，我们换个更好的。
zhè ge zhǔ yì tài bèn le， wǒ men huàn gè gèng hǎo de。
This idea is too stupid. Let's try a better one.
5 mini stories
小明做作业总是很笨拙，妈妈提醒他要多思考。
xiǎo míng zuò zuò yè zǒng shì hěn bèn zhuō， mā ma tí xǐng tā yào duō sī kǎo。
Xiaoming always does his homework clumsily. His mom reminds him to think more.
小红在学习上很聪明，但她有时也会觉得某些问题太笨。
xiǎo hóng zài xué xí shàng hěn cōng ming， dàn tā yǒu shí yě huì jué de mǒu xiē wèn tí tài bèn。
Xiaohong is very smart in her studies. But sometimes she finds some questions too stupid.
小李做事总是很笨拙，但他并不笨。
xiǎo lǐ zuò shì zǒng shì hěn bèn zhuō， dàn tā bìng bú bèn。
Xiaoli always does things clumsily. But he is not stupid.
小华做数学题总是很笨拙，但他并不笨。
xiǎo huá zuò shù xué tí zǒng shì hěn bèn zhuō， dàn tā bìng bú bèn。
Xiaohua always does math problems clumsily. But he is not stupid.
小张在学习上很聪明，但他有时也会觉得某些问题太笨。
xiǎo zhāng zài xué xí shàng hěn cōng ming， dàn tā yǒu shí yě huì jué de mǒu xiē wèn tí tài bèn。
Xiaozhang is very smart in his studies. But sometimes he finds some questions too stupid.