钝

dùn · dun

Traditional 鈍

Meaning

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  1. blunt
  2. stupid

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)把(bǎ)刀(dāo)太(tài)钝(dùn)了(le),连(lián)番(fān)茄(qié)都(dōu)切(qiē)不(bu)开(kāi)。

This knife is too blunt; it can't even cut a tomato.

02

剪(jiǎn)刀(dāo)用(yòng)久(jiǔ)了(le)会(huì)变(biàn)钝(dùn),需(xū)要(yào)磨(mó)一(yi)磨(mó)。

Scissors become blunt after long use and need sharpening.

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