Common Chinese slang to use with friends
Chinese Slang: Speak with Authenticity!: Common Chinese slang to use with friends
Here are some common Chinese slang expressions to use with friends:
- 哈喽 (hālóu) - A casual, friendly “hello,” borrowed from English.
- 拜拜 (bāibāi) - Informal way of saying “bye,” more common than 再见 (zàijiàn).
- 牛 (niú) - Means “awesome” or “impressive,” though literally means “cow.”
- 酷 (kù) - Means “cool,” borrowed from English.
- 卖萌 (màiméng) - To deliberately act cute or “put on cuteness.”
- 加油 (jiā yóu) - Means “keep going” or “good luck,” literally “add oil,” used for encouragement.
- 老铁 (lǎo tiě) - Means “buddy” or “bro,” used for close friends.
- 真香 (zhēn xiāng) - Something turned out better than expected.
- 扎心 (zhā xīn) - Means “hits too close to home,” used when something is emotionally impactful.
- 我没了 (wǒ méi le) - Used when something is hilarious or shocking, like saying “I can’t handle it.”
- 有一说一 (yǒu yī shuō yī) - Means “to be honest” or “let me keep it real.”
- 6 (liù) - Means “me too” or “same here.”
- 笑死我了 (xiào sǐ wǒ le) - Literally “laughed myself to death,” similar to “ROFL.”
- 哇塞 (wā sāi) - A dramatic “wow” expressing surprise or amazement.
- 不懂就问 (bù dǒng jiù wèn) - Means “just want to ask,” used before asking a question casually.
These slang words help make conversations more relaxed and natural with friends in Chinese.