How to Say ‘Asshole’ in Simplified Chinese
王八蛋
wáng bā dàn
[wángbādàn]
💬 Usage Tip: 王八 (wáng ba) means "turtle", so this is literally "turtle egg". The final 八 is said lightly with no tone here.
🇨🇳 In China: A turtle has long been slang for a man whose wife cheats, so calling someone a turtle's egg hints that his parentage is doubtful. It's a genuinely strong insult.
Phrase Breakdown
王八蛋
wáng bā dàn
[wángbādàn]
bastard; son of a bitch
Literally 'turtle egg'; a strong insult for a despicable person.
那个王八蛋骗了我!
That bastard cheated me!
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