{"id":1601,"date":"2023-10-24T03:59:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/14-useful-chinese-slang-words-to-get-you-speaking-like-a-local\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T14:40:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T06:40:36","slug":"14-useful-chinese-slang-words-to-get-you-speaking-like-a-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/14-useful-chinese-slang-words-to-get-you-speaking-like-a-local\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Useful Chinese Slang Words to Get You Speaking like a Local"},"content":{"rendered":"

When learning any language, it’s important to go beyond the textbook words and understand what’s going on in reality with the locals. Learning Mandarin<\/a> slang and buzzwords will greatly improve your day-to-day communication in China. From texting your Chin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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When learning any language, it’s important to go beyond the textbook words and understand what’s going on in reality with the locals. Learning Mandarin slang and buzzwords will greatly improve your day-to-day communication in China. From texting your Chinese friends and talking about the girl or guy you met the other night to understanding that someone isn\u2019t actually talking about a cat or a dog, learning the basics of Mandarin slang can save you plenty of embarrassment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below are 14 Mandarin slang and buzzwords that beginners will surely find useful. They range from words that have ancient stories behind them to recently-developed phrases you may want to save for texting or Internet use.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. \u5c0f\u4ed9\u5973\uff08xi\u01ceo\u00a0xi\u0101n n\u01da\uff09<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u5c0f\u4ed9\u5973 means little fairies. Fairies used to be beautiful women in fairy tales.\u00a0<\/span>In the Internet world, \u5c0f\u4ed9\u5973 can simply mean “pretty girl” or ” young girl”.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u4f4d\u5c0f\u4ed9\u5973\u7684\u540d\u5b57\u53ebSuzy\u3002<\/p>\n

zh\u00e8 w\u00e8i xi\u01ceo xi\u0101n n\u01da de m\u00edng z\u00ec ji\u00e0o Suzy.<\/p>\n

This pretty girl’s name is Suzy.<\/p>\n

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2. \u5c0f\u9c9c\u8089 \uff08xi\u01ceo\u00a0xi\u0101n\u00a0r\u00f2u\uff09<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u5c0f\u9c9c\u8089 usually refers to a young handsome ma, usually between 14 and 25 years old, pure, good, kind, and who does not have too much affection experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

1\u3001xi\u01ceo(<\/strong>\u5c0f)\uff1a Young, energetic.<\/span><\/p>\n

2\u3001xi\u0101n(<\/strong>\u9c9c)\uff1a Fresh,\u00a0less emotional experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

3\u3001r\u00f2u(<\/strong>\u8089)\uff1aStrong muscles; gives very pleasant feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u4f4d\u5c0f\u9c9c\u8089\u597d\u53ef\u7231\u3002<\/p>\n

zh\u00e8 w\u00e8i xi\u01ceo xi\u0101n r\u00f2u h\u01ceo k\u011b \u00e0i.<\/p>\n

This handsome young man is so cute.<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0\u786e\u8ba4\u8fc7\u773c\u795e\uff0c\u6211\u9047\u89c1\u5bf9\u7684\u4eba(qu\u00e8 r\u00e8n\u00a0gu\u00f2\u00a0y\u01cen sh\u00e9n\uff0c\u00a0w\u01d2\u00a0y\u00f9 ji\u00e0n du\u00ec de\u00a0r\u00e9n)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The literal translation of this phrase is \u201cI have confirmed your eyes. \u201d The right translation is\u00a0 “From what I can see in your eyes, I know you are my Mr.\/Miss Right.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.\u667a\u969c (zh\u00ec zh\u00e0ng)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The term for this means “idiot”, “retarded” or \u201cmoron”, but it can also mean\uff02250\uff02.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u4ed6\u771f\u7684\u662f\u4e2a\u667a\u969c\uff01<\/p>\n

t\u0101 zh\u0113n de sh\u00ec g\u00e8 zh\u00ec zh\u00e0ng.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s such an idiot!<\/p>\n

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5. \u7b97\u4e86 (su\u00e0n le)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This phrase means to “forget it.” It can be used in many situations, from meaning a casual “whatever” in everyday scenarios to a firm or more serious “Let it go.”<\/span><\/p>\n

A: \u4f60\u660e\u5929\u665a\u4e0a\u8fd8\u60f3\u51fa\u53bb\u8df3\u821e\u5417\uff1f (n\u01d0 m\u00edng ti\u0101n w\u01cen sh\u00e0ng h\u00e1i xi\u01ceng ch\u016b q\u00f9 ti\u00e0o w\u01d4 ma?)<\/p>\n

A: Do you still want to go dancing tomorrow night?<\/p>\n

B: \u7b97\u4e86\u5427\u3002 (su\u00e0n le ba.)<\/p>\n

B: Forget it.<\/p>\n

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6. \u53bb\u4f60\u7684\uff01 (q\u00f9 n\u01d0 de!)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on the situation, the meaning of this phrase can range anywhere from “Go away!” or “Off with you!” to something more offending like “Back off!”Jokingly or in the right situation, it can be appropriate to use. However, you will want to be careful using it if you’re not trying to offend your new (or old) friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

A: \u4e0b\u6b21\u4e0d\u5e94\u8be5\u90a3\u6837\u8868\u73b0\u3002(xi\u00e0 c\u00ec b\u00f9 y\u00ecng g\u0101i n\u00e0 y\u00e0ng bi\u01ceo xi\u00e0n.)<\/p>\n

A: Next time you shouldn’t act that way.<\/p>\n

B: \u53bb\u4f60\u7684\uff01 (q\u00f9 n\u01d0 de!)<\/p>\n

B: Off with you!<\/p>\n

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7. \u5927\u732a\u8e44\u5b50 (d\u00e0\u00a0zh\u016b\u00a0t\u00ed\u00a0z\u01d0)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The literal translation of this phrase is “Big pig hoof”.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Girls use it to describe boys who change their minds and break their word. It can also be used to make fun of boys who are not romantic or who enjoys playing the field.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u4f60\u8fd9\u4e2a\u5927\u732a\u8e44\u5b50\uff01<\/p>\n

n\u01d0 zh\u00e8 g\u00e8 d\u00e0 zh\u016b t\u00ed z\u01d0 !<\/p>\n

You are totally a playboy\/ unromantic!<\/p>\n

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8. \u4e0d\u548b\u7684 (b\u00f9 z\u01ce de)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u4e0d\u548b\u7684 (b\u00f9 z\u01ce de) means “not great,” or similar to saying in English “not so hot.” It can be used to describe a situation or a person.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u6211\u8ba4\u8bc6\u4ed6, \u4ed6\u4e0d\u548b\u7684\u3002<\/p>\n

w\u01d2 r\u00e8n sh\u00ed t\u0101, t\u0101 b\u00f9 z\u01ce de.<\/p>\n

I know him, he’s not that great.<\/p>\n

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9. \u7231\u8c01\u8c01 (\u00e0i sh\u00e9i sh\u00e9i)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The meaning of this phrase is “Do what you want” or “Whatever.” It has a nonchalant attitude, similar to the English phrase “Who cares?” It stems from the local Beijing dialect and is most popular there.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u4e8b\u5c31\u8fd9\u6837\u4e86, \u4e0d\u80fd\u518d\u6539\u53d8\u4e86\uff01\u7231\u8c01\u8c01\uff01<\/p>\n

zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec ji\u00f9 zh\u00e8 y\u00e0ng le, b\u00f9 n\u00e9ng z\u00e0i g\u01cei bi\u00e0n le! \u00e0i sh\u00e9i sh\u00e9i!<\/p>\n

I’m done talking about this issue, it cannot be changed. Whatever, I don’t care anymore!<\/p>\n

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10. \u624d\u4e0d\u5462 (c\u00e1i b\u00f9\u00a0<\/strong>ne<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u624d\u4e0d\u5462 (c\u00e1i b\u00f9\u00a0ne) is an idiom similar to “no way” or “not at all.” It’s commonly used like the English phrase “Of course not!”<\/span><\/p>\n

A: \u5979\u662f\u4f60\u7684\u5973\u670b\u53cb\u5417\uff1f (t\u0101 sh\u00ec n\u01d0 de n\u01da p\u00e9ng y\u01d2u ma?)<\/p>\n

A: Is she your girlfriend?<\/p>\n

B: \u624d\u4e0d\u5462\uff01 (c\u00e1i b\u00f9 ne!)<\/p>\n

B: Of course not!<\/p>\n

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11. \u773c\u76ae\u5e95\u4e0b (y\u01cen p\u00ed d\u01d0\u00a0xi\u00e0)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The literal translation is “under the eyelids,” and means something along the lines of “under one’s nose.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u6211\u624b\u673a\u4ece\u6211\u773c\u76ae\u5e95\u4e0b\u88ab\u5c0f\u5077\u5077\u8d70\u4e86\u3002<\/p>\n

W\u01d2 sh\u01d2u j\u012b c\u00f3ng w\u01d2 y\u01cen p\u00ed d\u01d0 xi\u00e0 b\u00e8i xi\u01ceo t\u014du t\u014du z\u01d2u le.<\/p>\n

My phone was stolen by a thief right under my eyes.<\/p>\n

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12.\u00a0\u840c\u840c\u54d2(m\u00e9ng\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0m\u00e9ng d\u0101<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>)<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The meaning here is “cute, cute”.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u6211\u611f\u89c9\u81ea\u5df1\u840c\u840c\u54d2\u3002<\/p>\n

W\u01d2 g\u01cen ju\u00e9 z\u00ec j\u01d0 m\u00e9ng m\u00e9ng d\u0101.<\/p>\n

I think I am so cute.<\/p>\n

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13.\u00a0\u00a0\u6211\u4e5f\u662f\u9189\u4e86\u00a0( w\u01d2 y\u011b sh\u00ec zu\u00ec le)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It is a light expression of helplessness, frustration and speechless emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m dizzy, too,” is a humorous phrase.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u6211\u4e5f\u662f\u9189\u4e86,\u4eca\u5929\u88ab\u9886\u5bfc\u6279\u8bc4\u3002<\/p>\n

W\u01d2 y\u011b sh\u00ec zu\u00ec le,\u00a0 j\u012bn ti\u0101n b\u00e8i l\u01d0ng d\u01ceo p\u012b p\u00edng.<\/p>\n

I was criticized by the leader today.<\/p>\n

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14. \u6ca1\u95e8\u513f (m\u00e9i m\u00e9n er)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The literal translation of \u6ca1\u95e8\u513f (m\u00e9i m\u00e9n er) is “No door,” but really means “No way!” or “Not a chance!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u60f3\u4ece\u6211\u8fd9\u91cc\u62ff\u4e00\u70b9\u6d88\u606f, \u6ca1\u95e8\u513f\uff01<\/p>\n

xi\u01ceng c\u00f3ng w\u01d2 zh\u00e8 l\u01d0 n\u00e1 y\u012b di\u01cen xi\u0101o x\u012b, m\u00e9i m\u00e9n er!<\/p>\n

You think you can get information from me? Not a chance!<\/p>\n

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