Casual street slang: Common slang
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Key Phrases
北七
běi qī
Stupid/foolish person
走跳
zǒu tiào
To hustle/make a living
阿莎力
ā shā lì
Generous/straightforward
Skills You'll Learn
Understanding colloquial expressions
理解口語表達
lǐ jiě kǒu yǔ biǎo dá
Using slang in everyday conversation
在日常對話中使用俚語
zài rì cháng duì huà zhōng shǐ yòng lǐ yǔ
Interpreting different contexts and tones
理解不同的語境和語氣
lǐ jiě bù tóng de yǔ jìng hé yǔ qì
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
北七！
běi qī
Idiot (Taiwan slang)!
💬 Pronounced as 'bei-chi' (bay-chee), it sounds similar to another more vulgar word.
🇹🇼 Used among friends jokingly. Literally means 'North Seven', which is a playful way to say 'idiot'.
See breakdown →機車
jī chē
Annoying/troublesome
💬 Literally means 'motorbike', pronounced 'ji-che' (jee-chuh).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan, scooters are everywhere, and getting stuck behind a slow one can be frustrating, hence the slang.
See breakdown →走跳
zǒu tiào
To hustle/make a living
💬 Pronounced as 'zou-tiao' (dzoh-tyow).
🇹🇼 This slang refers to the everyday hustle and bustle of finding opportunities and making a living.
See breakdown →好康
hǎo kāng
Good deal/bargain
💬 Pronounced 'hao-kang' (how-kahng).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan, grabbing a 好康 is akin to spotting a great deal or bargain - something everyone loves.
See breakdown →南波萬
nán bō wàn
Amazing/impressive
💬 Pronounced 'nan-bo-wan' (nahn-baw-wan).
🇹🇼 Borrowed from Japanese, this slang is often used to mean someone or something is number one or unbeatable.
See breakdown →芭樂
bā lè
Nonsense/lies
💬 Pronounced 'ba-le' (bah-leh), literally means guava.
🇹🇼 Called 'guava talk' due to its resemblance in sound to the Mandarin term for nonsense, similar to 'baloney'.
See breakdown →卡到陰
kǎ dào yīn
Having bad luck
💬 Pronounced 'ka-dao-yin' (kah-dow-yin).
🇹🇼 Literally means 'stuck by a ghost', reflecting Taiwan's cultural belief in spirits affecting one's fortune.
See breakdown →老皮
lǎo pí
Buddy/pal (casual)
💬 Pronounced 'lao-pi' (lao-pee).
🇹🇼 A casual, friendly way to address a close friend, akin to calling someone 'old buddy'.
See breakdown →呷飽未
gā bǎo wèi
Have you eaten yet?
💬 Pronounced 'jia-bao-wei' (jah-bow-way).
🇹🇼 Common greeting in Taiwanese Hokkien, reflecting the local culture where sharing meals is central to social life.
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