How to Say ‘Are you an idiot?’ in Simplified Chinese
你是白痴吗?
nǐ shì bái chī ma
[nee shir bye chur ma]
Phrase Breakdown
你是
nǐ shì
you are
Subject 你 plus the linking verb 是. Say it nǐ shì, a dipping tone then a falling tone.
你是学生吗?
Are you a student?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
白痴吗?
bái chī ma
an idiot?
白痴 means 'idiot', and 吗 makes it a question. Say bái chī with a rising then a high tone, and a light ma.
他真是个白痴。
He is really an idiot.
Words in this phrase
白痴
bái chī
[bye chur]
moron
A derogatory term for someone considered very foolish or idiotic.
你才是白痴，看不懂这么简单的事情。
You're the moron, can't even understand such a simple thing.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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