Chinese slang blog
A blog dedicated to all the Chinese your teachers never told you...and you were too embarrassed to ask.
We all know that “hao” means good. But how would you talk about the most awesomest thing in the whole wide world? That’s where the Chinese slang blog comes in. This post goes into the intricacies of the modern Chinese slang at it is used by local people to describe complete and utter awesomeness that cannot be defeated. After learning these Chinese words, you can go beyond your friends and classmates and take your Chinese language skills to a completely other level. When your friends are still stuck at “That is good” stage, you can bust out the “That’s Freakin Awesome!” and you will have only the Chinese slang blog to thank.
厉害-lì hài-Awesome, fierce (Adj)
那个电动游戏真厉害!
nàgè diàndòngyóuxì zhēn lìhài!
That video game is awesome!
牛B-niú B-Freaking awesome! Amazing (Adj)
Literal Translation-Cow B
那个奶昔真牛B!
nàgè nǎixī zhēn niúB!
Nothing can compare, that milk shake is freaking awesome!
好-hǎo-Good (Adj)
那个饭店有很好的食物。
nàgè fàndiàn yǒu hěnhǎo de shíwù。
The restaurant has good food.
酷-kù-Cool (Adj)
他觉得他奇特的发型和皮夹克很酷。
tā juédé tā qítè de fàxíng hé píjiākè hěn kù。
He thinks he looks so cool with his fancy hair cut and leather jacket.
棒-bàng-Awesome, very good (Adj)
Literal Translation-Stick
我打乒乓球很棒!
wǒ dǎ pīngpāngqiú hěn bàng!
I play awesome ping pong!
倍儿棒-bèir bàng-Awesome to the most excellent degree (Adj)
Literal Translation-Times stick
那个女孩的身材倍儿棒!
nàgè nǚhái de shēncái bèirbàng!
That girl’s body is freaking amazing!
超级棒-chāo jí bang-Super great (Adj)
Literal Translation-Super stick
那个饭店的面条超级棒!
nàgè fàndiàn de miàntiáo chāojíbàng!
That restaurant has super great noodles!
给力-gěi lì-Awesome, it rocks, cool (Adj)
Literal Translation-Give strength
那是我听过的最给力的泡妞台词。
nà shì wǒ tīng guò de zuì gěilì de pàoniū táicí。
That is the most awesome pick up line I have ever heard.
无懈可击-wú xiè kě jī-Invulnerable, no weakness (Adj)
Literal Translation-No slack can hit
这个电动游戏我可以赢过任何人,我已经无懈可击了。
zhègè diàndòngyóuxì wǒ kěyǐ yíngguò rènhérén,wǒ yǐjīng wúxièkějī le!
I can beat anyone on this video game. I am invincible!
完美-wán měi-perfect (Adj)
Literal Translation-Finish beautiful
我们在沙滩上度过了完美的浪漫夜晚。
wǒmén zài shātān shàng dùguò le wánměi de làngmàn yèwǎn。
We had the perfect romantic evening on the beach.
十全十美-shí quán shí měi-Absolute perfection (Adj)
Literal Translation-Ten all ten beantiful
她是我的爱人,她是十全十美的。
tā shì wǒde àirén,tā shì shíquánshíměi de。
She is my love. She is absolutely perfect.
独一无二-dú yī wú èr-One of a kind, unique (Adj)
Literal Translation-Only one no two
那是我曾经见过的最独一无二的油画。
nà shì wǒ céngjīng jiànguò de zuì dúyīwúèr de yóuhuà。
That is the most unique painting I have ever seen.
优秀-yōu xiù-Super excellence (For person) (Adj)
Literal Translation-Good nice
他是个优秀的数学学生,他想到大学里学习理科。
tā shì gè yōuxiù de shùxué xuéshēng,tā xiǎng dào dàxué lǐ xuéxí lǐkē。
She is an excellent math student and will study science in the university.
漂亮-piào liàng-Pretty, impressive, nice! (Adj)
你看见我们队的比分了吗? 漂亮!
nǐ kànjiàn wǒmén duì de bǐfēn le ma?piàoliàng!
Did you see our team score that goal? Nice!
不可思议-bù kě sī yì-Miraculous (Adj)
Literal Translation-Can not think and talk about
我刚刚听到了一个不可思议的消息,我的老婆怀孕了!
wǒ gānggāng tīngdào le yígè bùkěsīyì de xiāoxi,wǒde lǎopó huáiyùn le!
I just heard miraculous news. My wife is pregnant!
妙-miào-Wonderful (Adj)
你在会议上的建议很妙。
nǐ zài huìyì shàng de jiànyì hěn miào。
That was a wonderful suggestion you had in the meeting.
呱呱叫-guā guā jiào-The very best (Adj)
Literal Translation-Croak croak call
他们的电影选择在上海是呱呱叫的。
tāmén de diànyǐng xuǎnzé zài shànghǎi shì guāguājiào de。
Their movie selection is the best in Shanghai.
顶呱呱-dǐng guā guā-First-rate (Adj)
Literal Translation-Top croak croak
那个按摩店的服务顶呱呱。
nàgè ànmódiàn de fúwù dǐngguāguā。
That massage shop gives the customer first-rate service.