钝
鈍dùn
#3,053 most
frequent character
blunt, stupid
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
钝 has 钅 (metal) as its meaning part and 屯 tún as a sound part. It first meant 'a dull blade.' From there it grew to 'blunt,' then 'dull,' and finally 'dull-witted, stupid.'
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