How to Say ‘moron’ in Traditional Chinese
笨蛋
bèn dàn
[bun dan]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [笨蛋] is often softer than the English gloss and can even sound playful between close people. Tone matters a lot: affectionate teasing and real insult can use the same word.
Phrase Breakdown
笨蛋
bèn dàn
[bun dan]
dummy / idiot
A milder insult than some swear words, often used jokingly or affectionately depending on tone.
你這個笨蛋，怎麼又忘記了？
You dummy, how did you forget again?
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