笨 (bèn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- stupid
- foolish
- dull
- awkward
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
笨 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 笨 is ⺮ — meaning bamboo. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 篇管符籍签.
How the character is built
笨 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 本 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 笨
Tasks Featuring 笨 / 相关任务
Words containing 笨 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 笨 mean in Chinese?
笨 (bèn) means stupid, foolish, dull, awkward. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 笨 have?
笨 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 笨?
The radical of 笨 is ⺮ (bamboo). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 篇, 管, 符, 籍, 签.
What is the pinyin for 笨?
笨 is pronounced bèn.
What HSK 4 words use 笨?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 笨 appears in 1 word, including 笨 (bèn). See the full list above.