Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "笨", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "笨", and master the standard way of writing the character "笨".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 笨
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "笨" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
笨 [bèn]
1. Not clever; foolish.
Example: 笨人 (foolish person), 笨拙 (clumsy), 笨伯 (1. fool; stupid person; 2. thick person), 愚笨 (foolish).
2. Not dexterous; clumsy.
Example: 嘴笨 (clumsy in speaking), 笨口笨舌 (awkward in speech), 笨鸟先飞 (the clumsy bird flies first).
3. Heavy, laborious.
Example: 笨重 (cumbersome), 笨活 (heavy work), 粗笨 (rough and heavy).
笨 [bèn]
(As a noun)
Phonetic semantic compound. From "bamboo," the sound-meaning indicator. The original meaning: interior of bamboo. Generally referred to as "bamboo yellow" (inner layer of bamboo).
笨 [bèn]
(As an adjective)
1. Cumbersome, unwieldy.
Example: 笨车 (a crude and undecorated cart), 笨窳 (clumsy and粗劣), 笨胶 (low-quality crude glue).
2. Poor intelligence, foolish.
Example: 笨头笨脑 (slow-witted), 笨人 (fool), 笨汉 (a person who does heavy labor), 笨牛 (as foolish as an ox).
3. Not dexterous; awkward.
Example: 笨作 (rigid in work), 笨贼 (fool).