Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 滾！ /滚！ | gǔn! |
| 走開！ /走开！ | zǒukāi! |
| 滾開！ /滚开！ | gǔnkāi |
These phrases are used to command someone to leave. 滾！ /滚！ is used in moments of extreme anger or to express total contempt for the person being addressed. 走開！ /走开！ is a standard way to express "go away", and 滾開！ /滚开！ is a straightforward, informal way to say "get lost" or tell someone to move out of your way.
What does it mean word for word?
The character 滾 (gǔn) literally means "to roll", implying that the person being addressed should roll away from the speaker.
Which one should you use?
滾！ /滚！ is a harsh command meaning "get lost!" and is much more aggressive and insulting than 走開！ /走开！, which is closer to "go away!" 滾開！ /滚开！ differs from the others by emphasizing the person moving out of one's path or space.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 滾開！ /滚开！, adding 開 (kāi), meaning "open", to 滾 (gǔn) creates a command that emphasizes the person moving out of one's space or path.
How do you pronounce it?
gǔn!
Did you know?
- While 滾！ (gǔn) is an aggressive command, in very close friendships or romantic relationships it can sometimes be used as a playful or 'tsundere' way to express disbelief or fake annoyance.
- If you use 滾 (gǔn) toward an elder or a superior, it is considered a massive social taboo, far more offensive than simply saying 'go away' in English, as it attacks their dignity.
- In certain contexts, if you are angry at someone for being a bad person, you might say they should 滾出社會 (gǔn chū shèhuì), meaning 'roll out of society'.
Examples in context
- 请离开，这是私人办公室。Please leave, this is a private office.
- 滚开，别惹我。Get lost, don't bother me.
- 走开，我不想和你聊天。Go away, I don't want to chat with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get out of here” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
