| When you learn Chinese, you'll come across plenty of Chinese slang – the kind of vocabulary and expressions you’re more likely to hear on the street when talking to real people than in your textbook. Here are some of the most interesting, the most common and the most useful examples of Chinese spoken and internet slang.  哈喽 hālóu (Hello) This is obviously an English loanword. It’s used as a friendly alternative to the more formal or stuffy 你好 nĭ hăo. Another similar possibility is 嗨 hāi, which works in the same way. 拜拜 bāibāi (Bye Bye) Far more common than 哈喽 hālóu above, this loanword from English has been in use for decades. It is used in place of the more formal 再见 zàijiàn. 牛 niú (Awesome) This is a common way to say you think something is great, awesome or impressive. For example, if you tell someone you can speak five languages, they might reply 很牛! (hěn niú) This is quite a strange expression – because 牛 niú literally means “cow”. In many cases, it can be used as the equivalent of the non-slang term 厉害 lìhai. 六 liù (Awesome) 六 liù (six) is used in much the same way as 牛 niú to mean great or awesome. It is often accompanied by the Chinese hand signal for six – and online, people also use the emoji for the same reason. 哇塞 wāsài (Wow) This is an exclamation used to express surprise, admiration or other similar emotions. 哇 wā (Wah, Wow) This is similar to 哇塞 wāsài above and is usually used when you are impressed by something. 酷 kù (Cool) This is another loanword from English – it’s the Chinese version of “cool”. For example, if someone asks what your job is and you tell them you’re a DJ, they might reply, 哇！你很酷！Wā! Nǐ hěn kù! (Wow! You’re really cool!) 二逼 èrbī (Stupid Person, Idiot) A fairly unfriendly way to tell someone they’re stupid. 哥们儿 gēmenr (Dude, Bro) Usually used among younger, cooler males, this is the Chinese equivalent of something like “bro” or “dude”. |
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