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How to Say ‘Dumbass!’ in Traditional Chinese

白目!

bái mù

[báimù]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 白目 is very Taiwan-specific and often means someone is tactless, clueless, or bad at reading the room, not just 'stupid.' People do use it jokingly, but it still criticizes someone's social sense.

Phrase Breakdown

白目

bái mù

[báimù]

annoying

A slang term to describe someone who is dense or irritating.

Example

別再那麼白目了!

Stop being so annoying!

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