笨重 (bèn zhòng) — heavy, cumbersome, unwieldy
Definition
Describes a physical object that is heavy and awkward to handle because of its bulk. Unlike 沉重, which is often abstract (mood, tasks), 笨重 refers to tangible things that are hard to move.
adjective
heavycumbersomeunwieldy
Examples
- 笨重，。Zhè zhǒng jiù jiā jù fēi cháng bèn zhòng, hěn nán bān dòng.This old furniture is very heavy and cumbersome, difficult to move.
- 笨重。Zhè ge bèn zhòng de jī qì zhàn le hěn duō dì fāng.This heavy and cumbersome machine takes up a lot of space.
- 笨重。Tā men yòng kǎ chē yùn zǒu le nà xiē bèn zhòng de huò wù.They used a truck to transport those heavy and cumbersome goods.
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