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笨蛋

bèndàn
noun HSK 7-9 #1,230

Measure Word

一个笨蛋 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 fool
  2. 2 idiot
  3. 3 dummy

Examples

HSK 1
你这个笨蛋！
Nǐ zhège bèndàn!
You idiot!
HSK 1
我真是个笨蛋。
Wǒ zhēn shì gè bèndàn.
I'm such an idiot.
HSK 4
别当笨蛋了。
Bié dāng bèndàn le.
Don't be a fool.

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