How to Say ‘What the fuck are you doing?’ in Simplified Chinese
你他妈在干什么?
nǐ tā mā zài gàn shén me
[nee tā mā zài gàn shénme]
💬 Usage Tip: 他妈 (tā mā) slots right into a sentence as an intensifier, like "fucking" in English: 你他妈的说什么 "what the fuck are you saying".
Phrase Breakdown
你他妈
nǐ tā mā
you (damn)
他妈 is a vulgar intensifier, like 'fucking'. Say nǐ tā mā, with 妈 often light.
你他妈闭嘴!
You fucking shut up!
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.
他妈
tā mā
[tā mā]
fucking; damn
Literally 'his mother'; a vulgar intensifier inserted for emphasis.
这他妈太贵了!
This is fucking too expensive!
在干什么?
zài gàn shén me
are doing what?
在 marks an ongoing action, and 干什么 means 'do what'. Say zài gàn shénme.
你在干什么?
What are you doing?
Words in this phrase
在
zài
[zài]
(progressive marker) in the middle of
Placed before a verb to show an action is in progress.
我在吃饭。
I'm eating.
干什么
gàn shén me
[gàn shénme]
to do what; why
Asks what someone is doing or for what purpose; can sound teasing.
你在这儿干什么？
What are you doing here?
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