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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.

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炸庙
[zhàmiào] v. explode; go postal; fly off the handle

张儿
[zhāngr] n. ten-yuan note; ten years

斩一刀
[zhănyìdāo] v. fleece; rip off (n.b.: Shanghaiese)

枕边风
[zhěnbiānfēng] n. pillow talk; bedroom talk

真有你的
[zhēnyŏunĭ] idiom. you’re amazing, incredible, really something

嘴硬
[zuĭyìng] v. talk tough

做
[zuò] v. kill; do in; waste

作难
[zuònán] v. put somebody on the spot; make something difficult

作死
[zuòsĭ] v. have a death wish

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