去死吧
qù sǐ ba
The English slang phrase "kys" can be translated into Chinese as 去死吧 (qù sǐ ba).
去死吧 is used to express intense anger, contempt or to tell someone to get lost in a very aggressive manner.
Meaning: text messaging slang (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb 去 (go), the verb 死 (die) and the particle 吧 (a suggestion or command particle).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is highly informal and is used as a harsh insult or an expression of extreme frustration in online or casual settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 吧 at the end of the phrase softens the command into a suggestion or an imperative, but in this context, it functions as an aggressive command.
How do you pronounce it?
qù sǐ ba
Did you know?
- Because Chinese is often written with characters, many users might type the Pinyin 'qusi' instead of the characters to bypass automated censorship filters on social media.
- In Chinese internet slang, the character 死 (die) is often used in much more playful or exaggerated ways than in English, such as to describe being 'extremely' cute or funny.
- Because 去死吧 is so aggressive, responding to it with a polite 'thank you' is a common 'troll' tactic used in Chinese forums to disarm the attacker.
Examples in context
- 你真让人火大，快去死吧！Nǐ zhēn ràng rén huǒ dà, kuài qù sǐ ba!You are so infuriating, just go die!
- 别说了，去死吧。Bié shuō le, qù sǐ ba.Stop talking, go die.
- 去死吧，你这个笨蛋。Qù sǐ ba, nǐ zhège bèndàn.Go die, you idiot.
Example conversation
Two friends are jokingly arguing over a video game.
- 伟 Wei我赢了，你太弱了。Wǒ yíng le, nǐ tài ruò le.I won, you're too weak.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你运气好而已，去死吧！Nǐ yùnqì hǎo éryǐ, qù sǐ ba!You were just lucky, kys!
- 伟 Wei承认吧，我是高手。Chéngrèn ba, wǒ shì gāoshǒu.Admit it, I'm a pro.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen再玩一局，我要赢回来。Zài wán yī jú, wǒ yào yíng huí lái.One more round, I'm winning it back.
