REAL INTERNET CHINESE
cow vagina, yes, the word is built from an actual crude term
seriously impressive or badass, the strongest everyday compliment, with a swear baked in
- Who can you say it to?
- Close friends only Carries a swear or an insult. Only with people who would swear back.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it when a friend nails an impossible shot or lands a dream job. Loud, sincere, rough around the edges. The highest praise between buddies, the worst choice in a meeting.
Hear it in the wild
Nǐ tài niúbī le, zhè dōu xíng!
You are insane, you actually pulled it off!
Tā sān ge yuè shòu le èrshí jīn, niúbī.
He lost ten kilos in three months, badass.
Quick answers
What does 牛逼 mean?
seriously impressive or badass, the strongest everyday compliment, with a swear baked in
When do people say 牛逼?
Say it when a friend nails an impossible shot or lands a dream job. Loud, sincere, rough around the edges. The highest praise between buddies, the worst choice in a meeting.
When should you not say 牛逼?
The second character is a genuine vulgar word. Great with close friends your age, never with elders, teachers, clients or in any formal setting, it can genuinely offend.
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