How to Say ‘you bastard’ in Traditional Chinese
你這個王八蛋
nǐ zhè gè wáng bā dàn
[nee juh guh wahng bah dan]
💬 Usage Tip: [這個] after [你] points at the person for emphasis: [你這個王八蛋] is stronger than plain [王八蛋]. The same pattern works with other insults, like [你這個笨蛋].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Adding [你這個] makes the insult feel more direct and personal, like singling someone out to their face. This is the kind of wording used in heated arguments, not casual complaining.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
A pronoun directly addressing the person being insulted.
他氣得大喊：「你這個王八蛋！」
He angrily shouted, 'You bastard!'
這
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative word meaning this; it points at the person in an insulting way.
他氣得大喊：「你這個王八蛋！」
He angrily shouted, 'You bastard!'
個
gè
[guh]
classifier
A general measure word used here to form the phrase this person in a hostile tone.
他氣得大喊：「你這個王八蛋！」
He angrily shouted, 'You bastard!'
王八蛋
wáng bā dàn
[wahng bah dan]
bastard
A strong insult meaning bastard or scumbag.
他氣得大喊：「你這個王八蛋！」
He angrily shouted, 'You bastard!'
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