笨蛋

bèndàn

noun HSK 7 #1,230

Measure Word

一个笨蛋 gè

Meanings

1 fool
2 idiot
3 dummy

Characters

Examples

你这个笨蛋！

Nǐ zhège bèndàn!

You idiot!

别当笨蛋了。

Bié dāng bèndàn le.

Don't be a fool.

我真是个笨蛋。

Wǒ zhēn shì gè bèndàn.

I'm such an idiot.

Tips

register

笨蛋 is a relatively mild insult. It's common among friends, couples, and in TV shows. It's much softer than 白痴 or stronger insults.

memory

笨 (stupid/clumsy) + 蛋 (egg) — a 'stupid egg'. Chinese uses 蛋 in several insults: 坏蛋 (bad egg/villain), 混蛋 (bastard).

Stroke Order

笨 bèn

蛋 dàn