How to Say ‘Annoying (for women)!’ in Traditional Chinese
三八！
sān bā
[sānbā]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [三八] is dated and gendered, often aimed at women acting loud, silly, or overly dramatic. Because of that edge, it's easy for it to sound sexist or mocking.
Phrase Breakdown
三八
sān bā
[sānbā]
silly
A term to describe someone who is obnoxiously playful or foolish.
她真是個三八，老是開些胡鬧的玩笑。
She's such a silly person, always cracking crazy jokes.
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