笨重 bènzhòng heavy
heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy; laborious; arduous
How to remember 笨重: 笨 stupid + 重 heavy = heavy.
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How it is used
- Heavy and cumbersome, hard to move or handle - 笨重的家具 (bènzhòng de jiājù) bulky furniture; 笨重的体力活 heavy manual labor.
- Distinguish from plain 重 (heavy): 笨重 adds unwieldiness/awkwardness, not just weight.
- Opposite 轻便 (qīngbiàn, light and handy) - 轻便的箱子 (qīngbiàn de xiāngzi) a light suitcase.