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粗粗笨笨 — “Clumsy and awkward (referring to people or movements)”

粗粗笨笨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “clumsy and awkward (referring to people or movements)”. Or heavy and unwieldy (referring to objects).

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粗粗笨笨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

粗粗笨笨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
粗
cū11rough, coarse, thick
粗
cū11rough, coarse, thick
笨
bèn11foolish, clumsy, or dull
笨
bèn11foolish, clumsy, or dull

Example Sentence with 粗粗笨笨

小明虽然平时看起来粗粗笨笨的,但做起事来却很细心。
Although Xiao Ming usually appears clumsy and awkward, he is very meticulous when doing things.

Idioms Related to 粗粗笨笨

Antonyms of 粗粗笨笨

  • xiǎo小qiǎo巧líng玲lóng珑small, exquisite, dainty, and ingenious

More idioms starting with 粗

  • cū粗zhōng中yǒu有xì细careful despite rough appearance
  • cū粗sú俗zhī之bèi辈uncultured or vulgar person
  • cū粗jù具gěng梗gài概have a rough outline
  • cū粗zhì制làn滥zào造produce in a rough and slipshod manner
  • cū粗shēng声cū粗qì气speak in a loud, rough voice
  • cū粗xīn心dà大yì意careless and negligent
  • cū粗xīn心dà大qì气careless and sloppy
  • cū粗xīn心fú浮qì气careless and impetuous
  • cū粗yǒu有méi眉mù目to begin to take shape
  • cū粗fú服luàn乱tóu头disheveled appearance from simple clothing and messy hair
  • cū粗zhī枝dà大yè叶careless and sloppy
  • cū粗zhū株dà大yè叶work carelessly or roughly

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Questions about 粗粗笨笨

What does 粗粗笨笨 mean?

粗粗笨笨 (cū cū bèn bèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “clumsy and awkward (referring to people or movements)”.

How do you pronounce 粗粗笨笨?

粗粗笨笨 is pronounced cū cū bèn bèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 粗粗笨笨?

指物体笨重或人不灵巧

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