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clumsy

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ben4zhuo2 bènzhuó

Meaning


Primary

clumsy

Alternatives

awkward, stupid

Mnemonic


笨拙 Clumsy refers to behavior that is not only 拙 clumsy but also a bit 笨 stupid too.

Usage


他 用 叉子 吃飯 很 笨拙。

He is very clumsy when using a fork to eat.

他 的 動作 很 笨拙。

His movements are very clumsy.

他 的 話 總是 聽 起來 笨拙。

His words always sound clumsy.

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