
Foul language: Common swear words and phrases
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Key Phrases
闭嘴
bì zuǐ
Shut up
混蛋
hùn dàn
Bastard
蠢货
chǔn huò
Idiot
Skills You'll Learn
Communicate frustration
表达沮丧
biǎo dá jǔ sàng
Express anger
表示愤怒
biǎo shì fèn nù
Identify offensive language
识别攻击性语言
shí bié gōng jī xìng yǔ yán
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
闭嘴
bì zuǐ
Shut up
💬 Literally means 'close mouth'. Commonly used among friends jokingly but can be rude in formal settings.
🇨🇳 It's direct and quite harsh, often used in arguments.
See breakdown →混蛋
hùn dàn
Bastard
💬 Refers to someone who is 'muddy' or 'messed up'.
🇨🇳 Considered very insulting and vulgar, best avoided in public.
See breakdown →去你的
qù nǐ de
Screw you
💬 Literally means 'go to yours', an implied dismissal.
🇨🇳 Often used humorously among close friends, but can be offensive.
See breakdown →蠢货
chǔn huò
Idiot
💬 Combination of 'stupid' and 'product', alluding to a dull person.
🇨🇳 Commonly used in informal settings among friends.
See breakdown →该死
gāi sǐ
Damn
💬 Literally means 'deserve to die'. It's an expression of frustration.
🇨🇳 A mild curse, somewhat similar to saying 'damn' in English.
See breakdown →垃圾
lā jī
Trash
💬 Refers to someone or something worthless or despicable.
🇨🇳 Gaining popularity in Internet slang to criticize poor-quality actions or media.
See breakdown →滚开
gǔn kāi
Go away
💬 Literally translates to 'roll away'. Used to forcefully tell someone to leave.
🇨🇳 Rude and aggressive, often used in heated moments.
See breakdown →白痴
bái chī
Moron
💬 Comes from 'white' suggesting emptiness and 'idiot'.
🇨🇳 Considered an insult similar to calling someone 'stupid'.
See breakdown →傻瓜
shǎ guā
Fool
💬 Literally means 'silly melon', implying someone is naive.
🇨🇳 Often used playfully towards children or friends.
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