滚出去
gǔn chūqù
The English phrase 'get out' can be translated into Chinese as 滚出去 (gǔn chūqù).
滚出去 is an informal and aggressive way to command a person to leave or to tell them to 'get lost'. It is used to dismiss someone contemptuously when you are extremely angry. You can make the command even more forceful and authoritative by adding 给我 before it, forming 给我滚出去, which functions similarly to saying 'Get the hell out of here!' or 'Get out of my face!'
Meaning: commanding a person to leave (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the verb 滚, which literally means 'to roll', adding a sense of being physically tossed or rolled out of the room and the direction complement 出去, which means 'to go out' or 'to exit'.
Which one should you use?
While 滚出去 is a forceful command to exit, you might use the shorter, single syllable 滚 to bluntly tell someone to 'get lost' or 'scram'. If you want to ask someone to 'walk away' or 'go away' in a less aggressive manner, you should use 走开.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
滚出去 is highly informal, rude and aggressive. It should only be used in moments of extreme anger to dismiss someone contemptuously.
How do you pronounce it?
gǔn chūqù
Did you know?
- In some modern internet slang, 滚 can be used as a humorous or dismissive way to tell a friend to 'stop talking nonsense' or 'shut up' during a lighthearted argument.
- Because 滚 is so aggressive, using it in a professional environment can be seen as a major loss of 'face' for the speaker, not just the person being yelled at.
- In Chinese cinema and TV dramas, a character shouting 滚 is often accompanied by a sharp hand gesture pointing away from the body to emphasize the 'rolling' motion.
Examples in context
- 给我滚出去！Get out of here!This sentence is useful for practicing the forceful command 滚出去.Tatoeba #10084006 by ColawithIce, translation #2263343 by Hybrid
- 请立刻离开这个房间。Please leave this room immediately.
- 滚出去，别再给我添麻烦了！Get lost! Don't cause me any more trouble!
- 这里有点私人空间，你能走开一会儿吗？This is a bit of a private space. Could you step away for a while?
- 你给我滚出去！nǐ gěi wǒ gǔn chū qù!Get out of here right now!
- 快滚出去，别在这儿烦我。kuài gǔn chū qù, bié zài zhè'er fán wǒ.Get out quickly, don't bother me here.
Example conversation
A heated argument between two roommates in an apartment.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你到底想干什么？nǐ dào dǐ xiǎng gàn shén me?What exactly do you want to do?
- 俊杰 Junjie别吵了，现在就滚出去！bié chǎo le, xiàn zài jiù gǔn chū qù!Stop arguing, just get out now!
- 佳怡 Jiayi你竟然对我这么凶？nǐ jìng rán duì wǒ zhè me xiōng?How can you be so fierce toward me?
- 俊杰 Junjie滚出去，立刻！gǔn chū qù, lì kè!Get out, immediately!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
