How to Say ‘You idiot!’ in Simplified Chinese
你这个白痴!
nǐ zhè gè bái chī
[nee juh guh báichī]
💬 Usage Tip: 你这个 + an insult is the standard way to name-call someone: swap in any insult, as in 你这个笨蛋 or 你这个混蛋. 这个 "this" adds a pointed, contemptuous edge.
Phrase Breakdown
你这个
nǐ zhè gè
you (this kind of)...
你这个 (nǐ zhège) is a common opener for insults or complaints about someone. It is like saying 'you...' before a name-calling word. 个 is light and quick.
你这个人真奇怪。
You're such a strange person.
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.
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns in spoken Chinese.
这个颜色很温柔。
This color is very soft and gentle.
白痴!
bái chī
idiot!
白痴 (báichī) is a strong insult meaning 'idiot'. 白 rises in tone (2nd tone) and 痴 stays high and flat (1st tone).
他觉得我是白痴。
He thinks I'm an idiot.
Words in this phrase
白痴
bái chī
[báichī]
idiot; moron
An insult calling someone extremely stupid.
别像个白痴一样。
Don't act like an idiot.
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