Dong Chinese dictionary

bèn

foolish

Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 本 represents the sound.

Components

⺮ Meaning component

zhú

bamboo

⺮ is a component form of 竹.

本 Sound component

běn

root

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

bèn

foolish, stupid, dull; awkward; stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy

Most common words with 笨

Sources