How to Say ‘bullshit’ in Traditional Chinese
胡說八道
hú shuō bā dào
[hoo shwoh bah daow]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [胡說八道] is more like accusing someone of talking nonsense than using a raw swear word. It's rude, but often sounds scolding or dismissive rather than vulgar.
Phrase Breakdown
胡說八道
hú shuō bā dào
[hoo shwoh bah daow]
nonsense / bullshit
Used to accuse someone of talking nonsense or making things up.
你別再胡說八道了，根本不是那樣。
Stop talking nonsense; that's not how it is at all.
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