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笨拙
bèn zhuō
Meaning
- clumsy
- awkward
Definition
笨拙指动作不灵巧、不熟练，或说话、做事不聪明、不灵活。
Clumsy, awkward, or inept in movement or expression.
Usage
常用来形容人的动作不协调、反应慢，或说话方式不圆滑、不得体。也可用于形容物体设计不合理或使用不便。
Often used to describe a person's lack of coordination, slow reactions, or inelegant manner of speaking. It can also refer to objects that are poorly designed or inconvenient to use.
Examples
- 1 他跳舞的动作看起来很笨拙。(His dancing movements look very clumsy.)
- 2 她笨拙地试图解释自己的错误。(She awkwardly tried to explain her mistake.)
- 3 这件家具的设计太笨拙，占地方又不实用。(The design of this furniture is too clumsy; it takes up space and is not practical.)
- 4 他说话笨拙，总是不小心冒犯别人。(He speaks clumsily and often inadvertently offends others.)
- 5 初学者弹钢琴时手指往往很笨拙。(Beginners often have clumsy fingers when playing the piano.)
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