笨雀先飞 bènquèxiānfēi the slow need to start early Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 笨 bèn adjective clumsy awkward; lacking physical dexterity or skill雀 què noun sparrow (bound form) sparrow, specifically the house sparrow or tree sparrow先 xiān adverb first earlier in time or sequence; beforehand; in advance飞 飛 fēi verb to fly to fly or move through the air; to hover or flutter