笨
HSK 4
笨 (bèn): foolish, stupid, dull
bèn
foolish, stupid, dull
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Pinyin
bèn
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
foolish, stupid, dull
How to Write 笨 (bèn)
笨 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 笨
A phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, and 本 hints at the pronunciation.
What 笨 is Made Of
笨 is built from 2 components:
⺮bamboo
本root, origin, source
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Words Using 笨
Common Chinese words that contain 笨:
笨拙
bènzhuō
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