How to Say ‘fuck’ in Simplified Chinese
操
cāo
[tsaow]
🇨🇳 In China: [操] is one of the strongest everyday swear words in Mandarin. In real life it's often softened in public speech to something like [靠] to avoid sounding too aggressive.
Phrase Breakdown
操
cāo
[tsaow]
fuck; damn
A very strong vulgar curse used to express anger, shock, or frustration. It is highly offensive in many situations.
他听到这个消息后骂了一声“操”。
After hearing the news, he cursed, 'Fuck.'
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