惡心 / 恶心
ěxin
In Chinese, the expression "ew" can be translated as 惡心 / 恶心 (ěxin), which is used to express disgust or nausea. Wiktionary also lists 啐 (cuì) and 哎呀 (āiyā).
Meaning: expression of disgust or nausea (intj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 惡心 / 恶心 | ěxin | |
| 啐 | cuì | |
| 哎呀 | āiyā | |
| 哎 | āi | |
| 唉 | ài | |
| 噫 | yī | |
| 哎喲 / 哎哟 | āiyōu | |
| 唉唷 | āiyō | |
| 呸 | pēi | offensive, strong |
惡心 / 恶心 is used to describe both the physical sensation of nausea and the feeling of moral disgust toward someone's behavior. You may also see the informal phrase 好恶心 used to mean "so disgusting".
Which one should you use?
While 惡心 / 恶心 describes the feeling of disgust, 呸 is an onomatopoeic interjection that mimics the sound of spitting. It is used to express contempt or a strong rejection of something.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "That is so gross" or "That's really disgusting," you can place 真 (zhēn, meaning "really") before 恶心 to form 真恶心.
How do you pronounce it?
ěxin
Did you know?
- While 呸 mimics spitting, in modern internet slang it is often used to playfully deny a romantic rumor or an embarrassing compliment, similar to saying 'no way' or 'as if'.
- The term 恶心 is frequently used as a verb meaning 'to disgust' or 'to make someone sick'. In this context, it is common to hear the phrase 你恶心到我了, which translates to 'you have disgusted me'.
- If you use the written form 噁心 instead of the common 恶心, you are using a more precise character specifically reserved for the sensation of nausea.
Examples in context
- 我看到那个脏东西感到真的很噁心。I feel really disgusted when I see that dirty thing.
- 那个电影里的恶心场面简直让我想吐，好恶心！The disgusting scenes in that movie make me want to vomit, so disgusting!
- 看到那个脏的厨房让人感到想呕吐。Seeing that dirty kitchen makes people feel like vomiting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ew” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 呸, 惡心, CC BY-SA 4.0.
