Fool in Chinese: 笨蛋 (bèn dàn)

bèn dàn

fool

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Definitions

  1. 1fool
  2. 2idiot

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Zhuyin

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ㄅㄣˋ

bèn

/ b/ enˋ/ fourth tone

ㄉㄢˋ

dàn

/ d/ anˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 别说自己是笨蛋,你其实很聪明。

    bié shuō zì jǐ shì bèn dàn, nǐ qí shí hěn cōng ming。

    Don't call yourself an idiot; you're actually very smart.

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