笨蛋 (bèn dàn) — fool; idiot
Definition
笨蛋 calls someone a 'fool/idiot' and can sound harsher than 傻瓜, which is softer and often used playfully (even to a child or partner). Both are rude, so use them only with people you're close to.
noun
foolidiot
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 笨蛋，。Nǐ zhēn shì gè bèn dàn, zhè me jiǎn dān de tí dōu bú huì.You're such a fool — you can't even solve such a simple problem.
- 笨蛋，。Bié bǎ zì jǐ dāng bèn dàn, nǐ zhǐ shì xū yào duō liàn xí.Don't think of yourself as an idiot — you just need more practice.
- 笨蛋，。Tā zǒng jué de zì jǐ shì bèn dàn, qí shí tā bǐ shuí dōu cōng ming.He always thinks he's a fool, but actually he's smarter than anyone.
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