闭上你的臭嘴
bì shang nǐ de chòuzuǐ
The English phrase 'shut the f up' is translated into Chinese as 闭上你的臭嘴 (bì shang nǐ de chòuzuǐ).
This phrase is a very rude and aggressive way to tell someone to stop talking immediately. It is used to show extreme contempt or during heated arguments.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'close your stinky mouth'.
Which one should you use?
While the standard way to say 'shut up' is 闭嘴 (bìzuǐ), adding 你的臭嘴 (your stinky mouth) significantly increases the level of vulgarity and the personal insult involved.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is an informal and highly aggressive expression. It is used primarily in confrontations to insult the listener.
How do you pronounce it?
bì shang nǐ de chòuzuǐ
Did you know?
- While 闭上你的臭嘴 is highly aggressive, using the word 臭 (stinky) can actually be used as a term of endearment or a 'cute' insult between very close couples in certain modern slang contexts.
- Using this phrase in a professional setting is viewed as a total loss of 'face' and self-control, carrying a much heavier social penalty than the English equivalent.
- The phrase is part of a wider linguistic pattern where 'sweet' or 'stinky' is used to describe a person's speech style. For example, a person who flatters others is described as having a 'sweet mouth' 甜嘴, the direct opposite of the 'stinky mouth' in this phrase.
Examples in context
- 闭上你的臭嘴！Bì shang nǐ de chòuzuǐ!Shut your damn mouth!
- 你能不能闭上你的臭嘴？Nǐ néng bù néng bì shang nǐ de chòuzuǐ?Can you just shut your damn mouth?
- 滚远点，闭上你的臭嘴！Gǔn yuǎn diǎn, bì shang nǐ de chòuzuǐ!Get lost and shut your damn mouth!
Example conversation
Two people are having a heated argument in a hallway.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你真让人讨厌，闭上你的臭嘴！Nǐ zhēn ràng rén tǎoyàn, bì shang nǐ de chòuzuǐ!You are so annoying, shut your damn mouth!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你凭什么对我大吼大叫？Nǐ píng shénme duì wǒ dà hǒu dà jiào?What right do you have to yell at me?
- 志强 Zhiqiang因为你一直在说废话！Yīnwèi nǐ yīzhí zài shuō fèihuà!Because you keep talking nonsense!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我没说过什么废话！Wǒ méi shuō guò shénme fèihuà!I haven't said any nonsense!
