Chinese Insults: How to Name-Call Like a Pro (Part 1)

Mild Chinese insults can be funny and creative for some light-hearted teasing.To help with your Mandarin learning, we’ve compiled some of the best Chinese name-calling into three categories: bad eggs, nasty numbers, and colorful curses.These monikers can be used in times of frustration but also for playful teasing and even affection.There is a Chinese expression that declares: dă shì qīn, mà shì ài (打是亲，骂是爱)Roughly translated, this means: Hitting is affection and scolding is love.Some may say that this is just an excuse for parents to spank and discipline their children.However, gentle teasing and amiable name-calling is also common among partners, friends, and siblings.In China, words of affection and terms of endearment can often sound a little less than loving. Pick your favorite insults below. Eggs abound in Chinese insults. This may have something to do with eggs representing the offspring of animals.Because family and lineage is so valued in Chinese culture, the suggestion...