恶心
ěxin
The English word 'nasty' can be translated into Chinese as 恶心 (ěxin).
恶心 is used as an adjective to describe something that is dirty, filthy or disgusting. However, it is also frequently used as a verb meaning 'to feel nauseated' or 'to feel sick to one's stomach'.
Meaning: dirty, filthy (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
ěxin
Did you know?
- In slang, people might use 恶心 to describe something that is 'cringey' or socially awkward in a way that causes discomfort. This goes beyond the literal meaning of being 'filthy'.
- While 恶心 means 'nasty' or 'disgusting', it is also used to describe someone's behavior. If a person acts in a way that is morally repulsive or 'sleazy', a Chinese speaker might say that person's actions are 恶心.
- In certain contexts, 恶心 can be used as a noun to describe the actual sensation of nausea, rather than just an adjective or verb.
Examples in context
- 请不要说下流的话题。Please do not talk about vulgar topics.
- 这个食物看起来太恶心了。This food looks too disgusting.
- 她老是做一些讨厌的事情。She is always doing some annoying things.
- 别碰那个恶心的东西。Bié pèng nàge ěxin de dōngxi.Don't touch that nasty thing.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a messy kitchen floor.
- 雨婷 Yuting这里的地板太恶心了。Zhèlǐ de dìbǎn tài ěxin le.The floor here is so nasty.
- 伟 Wei对，我也觉得。Duì, wǒ yě juéde.Yes, I think so too.
- 雨婷 Yuting伟，你能帮我清理吗？Wěi, nǐ néng bāng wǒ qīnglǐ ma?Wei, can you help me clean it?
- 伟 Wei没问题，我现在就弄。Méi wèntí, wǒ xiànzài jiù nòng.No problem, I'll do it right now.
