How to Say ‘Bad things’ in Traditional Chinese
不好的東西
bù hǎo de dōng xī
[bù how de dōngxi]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Older Taiwanese often say this vaguely on purpose. It can mean bad luck or evil spirits, which people would rather not name directly.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used for negation.
這篇文章根本不含劍法招式的描述。
This article fundamentally does not include descriptions of sword skills.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
A basic adjective meaning good, favorable, or well.
這是一個好機會，你可以把握一下。
This is a good opportunity, and you can make use of it.
的
de
[de]
(nominalizing particle)
At the end of 是…的, it turns a description into a noun-like phrase: 'a red one'.
這本書是新的。
This book is new.
東西
dōng xī
[dōngxi]
thing; stuff
General word for objects or things, including food.
我想買東西。
I want to buy some things.
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