bèn zhòngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
heavy / cumbersome / unwieldy / laborious / arduous
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

笨重 笨重 [ben4 zhong4] /heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy/laborious; arduous/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 笨
    bèn

    stupid / foolish / silly / slow-witted / clumsy

  • 重
    chóng

    to repeat / repetition / again / re- / classifier: layer

    zhòng

    heavy / serious / to attach importance to

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.