How to Say ‘son of a bitch’ in Simplified Chinese
狗娘养的
gǒu niáng yǎng de
[goh-nyahng yahng duh]
🇨🇳 In China: [狗娘养的] is extremely offensive and very confrontational. This is the kind of insult that sounds more like movie-dialogue rage than something a learner should try out.
Phrase Breakdown
狗娘
gǒu niáng
[goh-nyahng]
dog mother
Literally refers to 'dog mother' and forms part of an extremely insulting phrase attacking someone's origin.
他气得骂了一句“狗娘养的”，场面很难看。
He got so angry that he cursed 'gǒu niáng yǎng de,' and it was very ugly.
养
yǎng
[yahng]
to raise; to bring up
This verb means 'to raise' or 'to bring up.' In this insult, it is part of a fixed vulgar expression.
“狗娘养的”这句话非常难听，不要乱说。
The phrase 'gǒu niáng yǎng de' is very nasty, so don't say it casually.
的
de
[duh]
possessive particle
A grammar particle often used in descriptions. Here it completes a fixed insulting phrase.
他脱口而出一句“狗娘养的”，大家都很尴尬。
He blurted out 'gǒu niáng yǎng de,' and everyone felt awkward.
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