辣妹
làmèi
The English phrase 'baddie' can be translated into Chinese as 辣妹 (làmèi).
Meaning: a person of bad character in a work of fiction (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
làmèi
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a 'baddie' in the sense of a fictional villain, you would actually use the term 坏蛋, which literally means 'bad egg'.
- The word 辣 can be used as a prefix for various 'bold' personalities, such as 辣手 for someone who is ruthless or efficient in a cold way.
- While 辣妹 is often used to translate the concept of a 'baddie' in modern slang, it literally means 'spicy girl' or 'hot girl'.
Examples in context
- 今天的你真是个潮女。You are such a chic girl today.
Example conversation
Zi Han and Hao Ran are discussing a comic book.
- 梓涵 Zihan你看这个辣妹的设计很酷。Nǐ kàn zhège làmèi de shèjì hěn kù.Look, the design of this baddie is very cool.
- 浩然 Haoran确实，虽然她是个反派。Quèshí, suīrán tā shì gè fǎnpài.True, even though she is a villain.
- 梓涵 Zihan我最喜欢这类辣妹。Wǒ zuì xǐhuān zhèlèi làmèi.I like this kind of baddie the most.
- 浩然 Haoran我也觉得她很有魅力。Wǒ yě juéde tā hěn yǒu mèilì.I also think she is very charming.
