bèn
stupide
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他很笨，不会说话。
tā hěn bèn, bù huì shuōhuà.
He is stupid and can't speak.
这个题目太笨了，我不会做。
zhège títǐ tài bènle, wǒ bù huì zuò.
This question is too stupid, I can't do it.
你真笨，连这么简单的事情都做不好。
nǐ zhēn bèn, lián zhème jiǎndān de shìqíng dōu zuò bù hǎo.
You are so stupid, you can't even do such a simple thing.
愚蠢 (yúchǔn)
stupid
迟钝 (chídùn)
dull
聪明 (cōngmíng)
smart
伶俐 (línglì)
clever
The Chinese character 笨 (bèn) is composed of two parts: the radical 禾 (hé), which means "rice plant," and the phonetic component 奔 (bēn), which means "to run." The original meaning of 笨 was "to be clumsy or awkward," which is related to the idea of someone running around in a rice field, unable to find their way. Over time, the meaning of 笨 has expanded to include the ideas of "stupid" or "foolish."The character 笨 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe someone who is not very intelligent, or it can be used to describe something that is difficult to do. It can also be used in a more humorous way, to describe someone who is clumsy or awkward.The character 笨 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.
