Writing
笨 (bèn) — how to say "stupid" in Chinese
笨
Stupid, clumsy
adjective
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
笨办法
bèn bànfǎ
stupid method
笨手笨脚
bèn shǒu bèn jiǎo
clumsy
笨人
bèn rén
stupid person
Examples
我觉得自己太笨了，总是忘记重要的东西。
I feel so stupid, always forgetting important things.
他很笨。
He is very stupid.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "stupid" in Chinese?
"stupid" in Chinese is 笨 (bèn).
What does 笨 mean?
笨 (bèn) means "Stupid, clumsy".
How is 笨 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèn (written as ben). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stupid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 笨 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 笨?
笨 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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