Writing
笨蛋 (bèn dàn) — how to say "fool" in Chinese
笨蛋
Fool
noun
Character composition
笨
stupid
蛋
egg
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
骂他笨蛋
mà tā bèndàn
call him a fool
大笨蛋
dà bèndàn
big fool
Examples
别做笨蛋，好好想想。
Don't be a fool, think carefully.
他是笨蛋。
He is a fool.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "fool" in Chinese?
"fool" in Chinese is 笨蛋 (bèn dàn).
笨蛋 meaning in English
笨蛋 (bèn dàn) means "Fool".
How is 笨蛋 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèn dàn (written as ben dan, bendan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fool" in Chinese characters?
It is written 笨蛋: 笨 has 11 strokes, 蛋 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 笨蛋?
笨蛋 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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