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笨

ㄅㄣ ˋ

bèn

stupid
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  • 笨
    ㄅㄣ ˋ

    bèn

    stupid

    • ⺮
      ㄓㄨ ˊ

      zhú

      bamboo

    • 本
      ㄅㄣ ˇ

      běn

      origin

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Making a bamboo (⺮) bazooka from leaves is just as stupid as making a bat from a tree stump (with the roots (本) intact)!
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