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笨 vs 蠢
/ bèn vs chǔn /
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Definition
笨 and 蠢 both are Adjectives, which means [stupid; foolish].
Example
笨 and 蠢 both are Adjectives, meaning not clever. The two words are interchangeable usually.
1
Wǒ
我
zhēn
真
bèn
笨
(
chǔn
蠢
)
,
zhème
这么
jiǎndān
简单
de
的
zhàng
账
dōu
都
suàn
算
cuò
错
le
了
。
I was so stupid that I made a mistake in such a simple accounting.
2
Nā
那
jiāhuo
家伙
shì
是
gè
个
bèn
笨
(
chǔn
蠢
)
rén
人
,
zuòshì
做事
bù
不
dòng
动
nǎozi
脑子
。
The chap is stupid for he does not use his head.
笨办法 in example ③ means "a strenuous but reliable method"; but one does not say 蠢办法 (clumsy) usually. 笨手笨脚 (intakative), 嘴笨 (not good at expressing), 发笨 (be awkward), 发蠢 (be awkward) are often used to mean not dexterous.
3
Zhè
这
shì
是
gè
个
bèn
笨
bànfǎ
办法
,
dàn
但
bǐjiào
比较
bǎoxiǎn
保险
。
The method is stupid,but it is safe.
4
Tā
他
gàn
干
qǐ
起
huór
活儿
lái
来
bènshǒubènjiǎo
笨手笨脚
de
的
。
He seems to be all thumbs at work.
5
Lǎowáng
老王
dùzi
肚子
lǐ
里
yǒu
有
xuéwèn
学问
,
zhǐshì
只是
zuǐ
嘴
yǒu
有
diǎnr
点儿
bèn
笨
,
bù
不
shànyú
善于
biǎodá
表达
。
Lao Wang is knowledgeable, but he is not good at expressing himself.
6
Tā
她
huái
怀
le
了
háizi
孩子
,
shēnzǐ
身子
yǒudiǎnr
有点儿
fà
发
bèn
笨
(
chǔn
蠢
)
。
She is expecting a child, so she is a little bit awkward in action.
笨 and 蠢 are interchangeable to mean "clumsiness".
7
Zhèxiē
这些
jiājù
家具
yòu
又
bèn
笨
(
chǔn
蠢
)
yòu
又
dà
大
,
bǎi
摆
zài
在
xiǎo
小
fángjiān
房间
lǐ
里
bù
不
héshì
合适
。
These furniture is large and heavy, not suitable for small rooms.
8
Zhèzhǒng
这种
xié
鞋
jiēshí
结实
shì
是
jiēshí
结实
,
kěshì
可是
yàngzi
样子
xiǎnde
显得
tài
太
chǔn
蠢
(
bèn
笨
)
le
了
。
The pair of shoes is strong, but they look clumsy.