Chinese Slang

The Chinese language is filled with wonderful slang, colloquialisms, curses, and vulgarisms. But be careful what you say. Although this glossary may seem relatively innocent, the wrong word in the wrong place can cause a lot of trouble. You are best off listening out for these words before you start using them yourself. And make sure you get the tones right, or you may end up saying something entirely different.

海洛因
[hăiluòyīn] n. heroin.

好说
[hăoshuō] idiom. no problem; sure thing.

花心
[huāxīn] n. roving eye. 1. 他不相是花心的男人 (He doesn't look like a man with a roving eye).

花花公子
[huāhuāgōngzĭ] n. playboy. 1. 我不是花花公子. (I am not a playboy).

黄鱼脑袋
[huángyú năodài] adj. stupid; dumb (lit.: brains of a yellow croaker).

货
[huò] n. goods; stuff (drugs).

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