你真丑
nǐ zhēn chǒu
You re ugly · trad. 你真醜
你真丑 (nǐ zhēn chǒu) is a very direct and strong way to tell someone they are ugly. It is considered a harsh insult and is generally used to express extreme disapproval of someone's appearance.
What does 你真丑 (nǐ zhēn chǒu) mean?
你真丑 (nǐ zhēn chǒu) means “you re ugly” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “you really ugly.”
When to use it
Highly informal and offensive. This phrase is a direct insult and should be avoided in most social interactions. A less direct but still negative way to describe someone as ugly is 长得很难看 (zhǎng de hěn nán kàn), meaning “looks very unpleasant.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “nee JEN choh.” The tones are third, first, and third. Remember the third tone for 丑 is a dip, not flat.
Other ways to say it
- 你长得真难看nǐ zhǎngde zhēn nánkànyou look really unsightly/ugly (more descriptive, also very rude)
- 丑八怪chǒubāguàiugly monster/freak (a common, very derogatory term)
Examples
你真丑，我不想和你玩！
Nǐ zhēn chǒu, wǒ bùxiǎng hé nǐ wán!
You're so ugly, I don't want to play with you!
他被骂你真丑后，非常生气。
Tā bèi mà nǐ zhēn chǒu hòu, fēicháng shēngqì.
He was very angry after being called ugly.
说别人丑是不礼貌的。
Shuō biéren chǒu shì bùlǐmào de.
It's impolite to call others ugly.
Pro tip: Using 你真丑 is very rude and can cause serious offense. It's not a phrase for casual banter or light criticism.
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