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笨拙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

笨拙 Usage and Examples

clumsy

awkward

他试着跳舞,但是太笨拙,太别扭。

He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward.

艾米用双手做了一个笨拙的手势。

Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.

The characters in 笨拙

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
笨
bèn11foolish, clumsy, or dull
拙
zhuō8clumsy or unskillful

More words starting with 笨

  • bèn笨rén人A stupid or clumsy person; a fool.
  • bèn笨bó伯a clumsy or foolish person; a dolt.
  • bèn笨jiā家huo伙Idiot, Fool
  • bèn笨shǒu手bèn笨jiǎo脚de的clumsy, awkward
  • bèn笨zhuō拙de地clumsily, awkwardly
  • bèn笨zhuō拙de的clumsy, awkward
  • bèn笨jiǎo脚shòu兽kē科Dromornithidae
  • bèn笨dàn蛋Idiot, Fool
  • bèn笨zhòng重Bulky, heavy, and clumsy.

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Questions about 笨拙

What does 笨拙 mean in Chinese?

笨拙 (bèn zhuō) means “clumsy, awkward”.

How do you pronounce 笨拙?

笨拙 is pronounced bèn zhuō in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “clumsy” in Chinese?

“clumsy” is 笨拙 (bèn zhuō) in Chinese.

How is 笨拙 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 笨拙, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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