好色
hào sè
The Chinese word for randy is 好色 (hào sè).
The term 好色 describes someone who is feeling strong sexual desire. It is often used to characterize a person's personality or a recurring habit, implying that the individual is a lecher or is driven by lust.
How do you pronounce it?
hào sè
Did you know?
- While 好色 describes a lecherous personality, the literal translation of the characters is 'to love color'.
- While 好色 (hào sè) is a descriptor, the phrase 色鬼 (sèguǐ), meaning 'color ghost', is used as a derogatory label for a lecherous person.
- Chinese has a specific concept called 色心 (sèxīn), which refers to a 'lustful heart' or the internal drive that makes someone 好色 (hào sè).
Examples in context
- 那个人看起来有点好色。Nàge rén kàn qǐlái yǒudiǎn hǎosè.That person looks a bit randy.
- 不要做一个好色的男人。Bùyào zuò yīgè hǎosè de nánrén.Don't be a randy man.
- 他在电影里演了一个好色的角色。Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎnle yīgè hǎosè de juésè.He played a randy character in the movie.
Example conversation
A couple is talking privately in their bedroom.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你今天怎么这么好色？Zhìqiáng, nǐ jīntiān zěnme zhème hàosè?Zhiqiang, why are you so randy today?
- 志强 Zhiqiang因为你今天太漂亮了。Yīnwèi nǐ jīntiān tài piàoliang le.Because you look too beautiful today.
- 梓涵 Zihan你总是这样。Nǐ zǒngshì zhèyàng.You are always like this.
- 志强 Zhiqiang没办法，我对你没抵抗力。Méi bànfǎ, wǒ duì nǐ méi dǐkànglì.I can't help it, I have no resistance to you.
