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笨蛋
bèn dàn
Meaning
- (mild insult) fool; idiot
- (playful) silly person
Definition
名词，指智力低下或行为愚蠢的人，常用于骂人或开玩笑。
Noun, referring to a stupid person or someone who acts foolishly, often used as an insult or in a playful manner.
Usage
常用于口语，可以是对他人的直接指责，也可以是朋友间的调侃。语气可能因语境而不同，从愤怒到亲切。
Commonly used in spoken language, can be a direct insult or a teasing among friends. The tone can vary from angry to affectionate depending on the context.
Examples
- 1 你这个笨蛋，居然把钥匙锁在车里了！ (You idiot, you locked the keys in the car!)
- 2 别做笨蛋了，快把伞带上，外面在下雨。 (Don't be stupid, take the umbrella, it's raining outside.)
- 3 他真是个笨蛋，连这么简单的题都不会做。 (He's really a fool, can't even solve such a simple problem.)
- 4 笨蛋，我爱你。 (Silly, I love you.)
- 5 我不是笨蛋，我只是不小心而已。 (I'm not an idiot, I just accidentally did it.)
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