How to Say ‘bullshit’ in Simplified Chinese
胡说八道
hú shuō bā dào
[hoo-shwaw-bah-daow]
🇨🇳 In China: [胡说八道] is insulting, but it's often used to attack what someone said rather than the person themselves. That can make it sound a bit less explosive than direct name-calling, though it's still rude.
Phrase Breakdown
胡说八道
hú shuō bā dào
[hoo-shwaw-bah-daow]
nonsense; talk rubbish
An expression meaning to speak nonsense or utter absurd claims. It can be critical or angry.
别胡说八道，我根本没说过那种话。
Don't talk nonsense; I never said that.
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