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ㄅㄣ ˋ

bèn

stupid

笨 is an 11 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as bèn in the fourth tone.

It is made up of the components (bamboo) and (origin).

  • ㄅㄣ ˋ

    bèn

    stupid

    • ㄓㄨ ˊ

      zhú

      bamboo

    • ㄅㄣ ˇ

      běn

      origin

2 stories have been written about this character — see all
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Making a bamboo (⺮) bazooka from leaves is just as stupid as making a bat from a tree stump (with the roots (本) intact)!
by BFDICream

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John thought it was a <stupid> idea to cook BAMBOO ROOT [bun]s.
by vms5q

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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 笨

Definitions for 笨 pronounced as bèn

  • stupid
  • foolish
  • silly
  • slow-witted
  • clumsy

Vocabulary

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Book 3 part 2

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HSK 4

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