How to Say ‘Idiot’ in Traditional Chinese
笨蛋
bèn dàn
[bèndàn]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the mildest insult on the list. Couples and friends often use it teasingly, almost affectionately.
Phrase Breakdown
笨蛋
bèn dàn
[bèndàn]
fool; dummy
A mild insult meaning stupid person; can be used affectionately.
笨蛋，鑰匙在這裡啦。
Dummy, the keys are right here.
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