bodoh, stupid

Post date: Oct 27, 2015 1:57:36 AM

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Both characters "笨" and "傻" mean "stupid". Is there any difference between them?

【Different Definitions】

笨 (bèn): stupid; dull; clumsy; cumbersome; bulky

傻 (shǎ): stupid; muddleheaded; think or act mechanically

【Different Usages】

Both "笨" and "傻" can be used to describe oneself or others. However, "傻" is applicable to persons only, while "笨" is applicable to both persons and things.

【Example】

√ 这种沙发样子太笨。(The sofa looks cumbersome.)

X 这种沙发样子太傻。

瞧你那傻样儿。（男女之间亲昵的说法）

You look like a fool. (It is often heard between an intimate couple.)

瞧你那笨样儿。（对别人不尊重，看不起的说法）

He looks so dumb. (It is a pejorative statement showing disrespect to others.)