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钝

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adjective #8,877

Meanings

  1. 1 blunt; dull (not sharp)
  2. 2 slow-witted; obtuse

Examples

这把刀太钝了，切不动。
Zhè bǎ dāo tài dùn le, qiē bú dòng.
This knife is too dull — it can't cut anything.
他反应有点迟钝。
Tā fǎnyìng yǒudiǎn chídùn.
He's a bit slow to react.
钝器造成的伤害。
Dùnqì zàochéng de shānghài.
Injury caused by a blunt instrument.

Tips

usage
钝 is the opposite of 锋利 (fēnglì, sharp) for physical objects, and the opposite of 敏锐 (mǐnruì, keen/sharp) for the mind. Common compounds: 迟钝 (slow/sluggish), 钝器 (blunt object), 愚钝 (dull-witted).

Stroke Order

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