傻瓜
shǎguā
The English phrase 'jerk' can be translated into Chinese using 傻瓜 (shǎguā). Wiktionary also lists 蠢人 (chǔnrén) and 笨蛋 (bèndàn).
Meaning: unlikable person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 傻瓜 | shǎguā |
| 蠢人 | chǔnrén |
| 笨蛋 | bèndàn |
What does it mean word for word?
The term 傻瓜 literally translates to 'foolish melon', while 笨蛋 literally translates to 'stupid egg'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
shǎguā
Did you know?
- In many Chinese dialects, calling someone a 傻瓜 can actually be a term of endearment between couples, similar to calling someone 'silly' or 'dummy' in English.
- Chinese has several common insults involving food, such as 傻瓜 using 'melon' and 笨蛋 using 'egg'.
- The word 傻瓜 is often used in C-dramas and pop songs to express a bittersweet feeling of loving someone who is too naive to realize it.
Examples in context
- 他是个恶劣的人，不值得信任。He is a disgusting person and is not worth trusting.
- 他是一个彻头彻尾的混蛋。He is a complete jerk.
Example conversation
Wei and Jiayi are talking about a rude coworker.
- 伟 Wei那个同事对我态度很差。Nàge tóngshì duì wǒ tàidù hěn chà.That colleague was very rude to me.
- 佳怡 Jiayi他确实是个傻瓜。Tā quèshí shì gè shǎguā.He really is a jerk.
- 伟 Wei我不想再和他说话了。Wǒ bùxiǎng zài hé tā shuōhuà le.I don't want to talk to him anymore.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也一样，别管他。Wǒ yě yīyàng, bié guǎn tā.Me too, just ignore him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jerk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
