你很丑
nǐ hěn chǒu
You re ugly · trad. 你很醜
你很丑 (nǐ hěn chǒu) is a direct and extremely offensive way to tell someone they are unattractive in Mandarin Chinese. It is considered a harsh insult and should be avoided.
When to use it
Highly offensive and informal. This phrase is a direct attack on someone's appearance and is not used in polite conversation. There are no polite alternatives or appropriate responses other than expressing strong disapproval or ignoring it. Using it can severely damage relationships.
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “nee HUN cho.” When three third tones appear in a row, the first two often change, so 你很丑 is typically pronounced “ní hén chǒu.”
Other ways to say it
- 你真丑nǐ zhēn chǒuyou are truly ugly (emphasizes 'truly')
- 你长得真难看nǐ cháng dé zhēn nán kànyou look really unsightly/ugly (more descriptive, also very rude)
- 丑八怪chǒu bā guàiugly monster/freak (a common, very derogatory term)
Examples
你很丑，我不想和你说话。
nǐ hěn chǒu ， wǒ bù xiǎng hé nǐ shuō huà 。
You're ugly, I don't want to talk to you.
他被骂得很丑，心里很难过。
tā bèi mà dé hěn chǒu ， xīn lǐ hěn nán guò 。
He was called ugly and felt very sad.
你不能随便说别人很丑。
nǐ bù néng suí biàn shuō bié rén hěn chǒu 。
You can't just casually call others ugly.
Pro tip: This phrase is a severe insult. It's considered extremely rude and can cause deep offense. It's best to avoid using it entirely in any context.
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