Mandarin Slang
# | Expression | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 咋样 | zǎ yàng | How’s it going? |
2 | 最近咋样 | zuìjìn zǎyàng | How’ve you been lately? |
3 | 干嘛呢 | gàn má ne | What’re you up to? |
4 | 没事儿 | méishìr | No problem / It’s all good |
5 | 行不行 | xíng bù xíng | Alright or not? |
6 | 差不多 | chàbùduō | More or less / Close enough |
7 | 麻烦你了 | máfan nǐ le | Sorry to trouble you |
8 | 哎呀 | āiyā | Oh no! / Oops! |
9 | 随便 | suíbiàn | Whatever / Up to you |
10 | 真牛 | zhēn niú | So cool! / Amazing! |
11 | 算了吧 | suàn le ba | Forget it |
12 | 不咋地 | bù zǎdì | Not that good |
13 | 没戏 | méi xì | No way / No chance |
14 | 有空吗 | yǒu kòng ma | Are you free? |
15 | 走起 | zǒu qǐ | Let’s go! |
16 | 给力 | gěi lì | Awesome / Energetic |
17 | 搞定 | gǎodìng | Done / Solved |
18 | 拜托 | bàituō | Please / C’mon |
19 | 慢慢来 | mànmàn lái | Take your time |
20 | 随缘吧 | suíyuán ba | Let’s leave it to fate |
21 | 真的假的 | zhēn de jiǎ de | For real? |
22 | 不敢相信 | bù gǎn xiāngxìn | I can’t believe it! |
23 | 太扯了 | tài chě le | That’s ridiculous! |
24 | 别扯淡了 | bié chědàn le | Stop talking nonsense! |
25 | 搞什么鬼 | gǎo shénme guǐ | What the heck? |
26 | 晕死了 | yūn sǐ le | I’m so confused! |
27 | 服了你了 | fú le nǐ le | You win / I give up |
28 | 神了 | shén le | Incredible! |
29 | 吓死我了 | xià sǐ wǒ le | Scared me to death! |
30 | 太棒了 | tài bàng le | That’s awesome! |
31 | 随口说说 | suíkǒu shuōshuō | Just saying |
32 | 话说回来 | huàshuō huílái | Speaking of which… |
33 | 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | Interesting |
34 | 没劲 | méi jìn | Lame / Boring |
35 | 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | Sorry / Excuse me |
36 | 看情况 | kàn qíngkuàng | Depends on the situation |
37 | 你说呢 | nǐ shuō ne | What do you think? |
38 | 那倒是 | nà dào shì | That’s true |
39 | 太过分了 | tài guòfèn le | That’s too much! |
40 | 有道理 | yǒu dàolǐ | Makes sense |
41 | 累死了 | lèi sǐ le | I’m exhausted! |
42 | 烦死了 | fán sǐ le | So annoying! |
43 | 不带这样的 | bù dài zhèyàng de | That’s not fair! |
44 | 真倒霉 | zhēn dǎoméi | So unlucky! |
45 | 你牛什么 | nǐ niú shénme | Who do you think you are? |
46 | 开玩笑吧 | kāi wánxiào ba | You must be kidding |
47 | 真没劲 | zhēn méi jìn | What a bummer! |
48 | 别烦我 | bié fán wǒ | Don’t bother me! |
49 | 吵死了 | chǎo sǐ le | So noisy! |
50 | 真没办法 | zhēn méi bànfǎ | There’s no way out |
51 | 糟糕 | zāogāo | Terrible! |
52 | 疯了吧 | fēng le ba | Are you crazy? |
53 | 你有病啊 | nǐ yǒu bìng a | Are you nuts? |
54 | 没眼看 | méi yǎn kàn | Can’t bear to look |
55 | 好尴尬 | hǎo gāngà | So awkward! |
56 | 够了 | gòu le | Enough! |
57 | 差劲 | chàjìn | Lousy / Terrible |
58 | 我也是醉了 | wǒ yě shì zuì le | I can’t even… |
59 | 不懂你 | bù dǒng nǐ | I don’t get you |
60 | 说不过你 | shuō bùguò nǐ | Can’t win an argument |
61 | 哇塞 | wāsāi | Wow! |
62 | 爽啊 | shuǎng a | Feels so good! |
63 | 太赞了 | tài zàn le | Super awesome! |
64 | 有福气 | yǒu fúqì | So lucky! |
65 | 美滋滋 | měizīzī | Feeling great |
66 | 嘿嘿 | hēihēi | Hehe (sly laugh) |
67 | 开森 | kāisēn | Happy (internet slang) |
68 | 乐翻了 | lè fān le | Overjoyed! |
69 | 嗨翻了 | hāi fān le | Had a blast! |
70 | 带劲 | dàijìn | Super exciting! |
71 | 神清气爽 | shénqīng qìshuǎng | Feel refreshed |
72 | 倍儿爽 | bèir shuǎng | Extra satisfying |
73 | 笑死我了 | xiào sǐ wǒ le | Laughed to death! |
74 | 有戏 | yǒu xì | Looks promising |
75 | 真爽 | zhēn shuǎng | So good! |
76 | 心花怒放 | xīnhuā nùfàng | Ecstatic |
77 | 好嗨哟 | hǎo hāiyō | So lit! |
78 | 见笑了 | jiànxiào le | Sorry to make you laugh |
79 | 要疯了 | yào fēng le | I’m about to go crazy |
80 | 美死了 | měi sǐ le | Looks gorgeous! |
81 | 666 | liù liù liù | Impressive (internet slang) |
82 | 可以的 | kěyǐ de | Not bad at all |
83 | 高兴坏了 | gāoxìng huài le | Overjoyed! |
84 | 好搞笑 | hǎo gǎoxiào | So funny! |
85 | 欠揍 | qiànzòu | Deserves a beating |
86 | 看热闹 | kàn rènao | Watching drama |
87 | 来劲 | láijìn | Getting excited |
88 | 硬气 | yìngqì | Tough and cool |
89 | 能耐 | néngnài | Impressive ability |
90 | 怂了 | sǒng le | Chickened out |
91 | 别怂 | bié sǒng | Don’t chicken out |
92 | 安心 | ānxīn | Show some kindness |
93 | 社死 | shè sǐ | Socially dead |
94 | 上头 | shàngtóu | Obsessed / Addicted |
95 | emo了 | emo le | Feeling down |
96 | 懂的都懂 | dǒng de dōu dǒng | Those who know, know |
97 | 吃瓜 | chī guā | Watching drama unfold |
98 | 凡尔赛 | Fán’ěrsài | Humblebrag |
99 | 躺平 | tǎngpíng |
# | Expression | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
100 | 撑住 | chēng zhù | Hang in there |
101 | 不得不说 | bù dé bù shuō | Gotta admit |
102 | 帮个忙 | bāng gè máng | Give me a hand |
103 | 来嘛 | lái ma | Come on (inviting tone) |
104 | 不会吧 | bù huì ba | No way, really? |
105 | 怎么搞的 | zěnme gǎo de | What happened? |
106 | 服气 | fúqì | Impressed / Convinced |
107 | 受不了 | shòu bùliǎo | Can’t stand it |
108 | 换个话题 | huàn gè huàtí | Change the subject |
109 | 闹着玩呢 | nào zhe wán ne | Just joking |
110 | 别墨迹了 | bié mòjī le | Stop dragging it out |
111 | 撩妹 | liáo mèi | Flirting with girls |
112 | 小气鬼 | xiǎoqì guǐ | Cheapskate |
113 | 多嘴 | duōzuǐ | Talk too much |
114 | 见外 | jiànwài | Acting like a stranger |
115 | 太久没见 | tài jiǔ méi jiàn | Long time no see |
116 | 挺能扯 | tǐng néng chě | You talk a lot of nonsense |
117 | 我去 | wǒ qù | OMG! / No way! |
118 | 厉害了我的哥 | lìhài le wǒ de gē | Awesome, bro! |
119 | 啥情况 | shá qíngkuàng | What’s going on? |
120 | 别管我 | bié guǎn wǒ | Leave me alone |
121 | 靠谱 | kàopǔ | Reliable |
122 | 坑人 | kēng rén | Screwing people over |
123 | 倒霉蛋 | dǎoméi dàn | Unlucky guy |
124 | 上车 | shàng chē | Get on board |
125 | 下车 | xià chē | Get off / Quit |
126 | 白嫖 | bái piáo | Free-riding |
127 | 拍马屁 | pāi mǎpì | Flattering excessively |
128 | 听不进去 | tīng bù jìnqù | Can’t listen anymore |
129 | 偏不信 | piān bù xìn | Refuse to believe |
130 | 踢皮球 | tī píqiú | Passing the buck |
131 | 要命 | yàomìng | Killing me! |
132 | 敲好 | qiāo hǎo | Super good! |
133 | 小瞧我 | xiǎo qiáo wǒ | Underestimating me |
134 | 皮一下 | pí yī xià | Just being playful |
135 | 乱七八糟 | luànqībāzāo | A total mess |
136 | 赶紧溜 | gǎnjǐn liū | Hurry up and leave |
137 | 说来话长 | shuō lái huà cháng | It’s a long story |
138 | 不稀罕 | bù xīhǎn | Don’t care |
139 | 放鸽子 | fàng gēzi | Stand someone up |
140 | 不差钱 | bù chà qián | Money isn’t a problem |
141 | 见鬼了 | jiàn guǐ le | That’s weird! |
142 | 别理他 | bié lǐ tā | Ignore him |
143 | 好歹 | hǎodǎi | At least |
144 | 走神 | zǒushén | Zoned out |
145 | 别闹了 | bié nào le | Stop messing around |
146 | 那还用说 | nà hái yòng shuō | Of course! |
147 | 绝了 | jué le | Amazing! |
148 | 一言难尽 | yī yán nán jìn | Hard to explain |
149 | 嗨皮 | hāipí | Happy (playful tone) |
150 | 烂醉 | làn zuì | Dead drunk |
151 | 坑爹 | kēng diē | Ridiculous / Unfair |
152 | 神操作 | shén cāozuò | Amazing move |
153 | 不靠铺 | bù kào pù | Unreliable |
154 | 刷存在感 | shuā cúnzài gǎn | Seeking attention |
155 | 懂不懂 | dǒng bù dǒng | Do you get it or not? |
156 | 别吹了 | bié chuī le | Stop boasting |
157 | 神叨叨 | shén dāodāo | Acting strange |
158 | 装模作样 | zhuāngmó zuòyàng | Pretending / Faking |
159 | 有眼光 | yǒu yǎnguāng | Good eye / Insightful |
160 | 超无语 | chāo wúyǔ | Speechless |
161 | 太水了 | tài shuǐ le | So bad (performance) |
162 | 脸皮厚 | liǎnpí hòu | Thick-skinned |
163 | 你咋回事 | nǐ zǎ huí shì | What’s wrong with you? |
164 | 别怼我 | bié duì wǒ | Don’t roast me |
165 | 多管闲事 | duō guǎn xiánshì | Mind your own business |
166 | 偷着乐 | tōu zhe lè | Secretly happy |
167 | 快崩了 | kuài bēng le | About to break down |
168 | 炫富 | xuànfù | Show off wealth |
169 | 别装了 | bié zhuāng le | Stop pretending |
170 | 上瘾了 | shàng yǐn le | Addicted |
171 | 打脸 | dǎ liǎn | Face-slapping moment |
172 | 太敷衍了 | tài fūyǎn le | So perfunctory |
173 | 好无聊 | hǎo wúliáo | So boring |
174 | 抱大腿 | bào dàtuǐ | Cling to someone powerful |
175 | 别怂 | bié sǒng | Don’t be a coward |
176 | 懒得理 | lǎn de lǐ | Too lazy to respond |
177 | 打酱油 | dǎ jiàngyóu | Just passing by / Not involved |
178 | 没人性 | méi rénxìng | Inhumane |
179 | 不差那点 | bù chà nà diǎn | Not worried about a bit |
180 | 吃饱撑的 | chī bǎo chēng de | Too free (have nothing better to do) |
This completes the list of 197 colloquial expressions. Let me know if you need anything else!
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# | Expression | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
181 | 太给力了 | tài gěilì le | So awesome! |
182 | 开小差 | kāi xiǎochāi | Daydream / Not focused |
183 | 干嘛呢 | gàn má ne | What are you doing? |
184 | 别纠结了 | bié jiūjié le | Stop overthinking it |
185 | 好尴尬 | hǎo gāngà | So awkward |
186 | 懒得说 | lǎn de shuō | Too lazy to explain |
187 | 扯淡 | chě dàn | Talking nonsense |
188 | 太拼了 | tài pīn le | Going all out |
189 | 听天由命 | tīngtiān yóumìng | Leave it to fate |
190 | 咋回事 | zǎ huí shì | What’s going on? |
191 | 知道就好 | zhīdào jiù hǎo | As long as you know |
192 | 不着急 | bù zháojí | No rush |
193 | 太烦人了 | tài fán rén le | So annoying |
194 | 懂个屁 | dǒng ge pì | You don’t understand anything |
195 | 翻白眼 | fān báiyǎn | Roll eyes |
196 | 逗你玩呢 | dòu nǐ wán ne | Just teasing you |
197 | 笑死我了 | xiào sǐ wǒ le | So funny I could die |
198 | 着什么急 | zhāo shénme jí | Why the rush? |
199 | 不可能吧 | bù kěnéng ba | Impossible, right? |
200 | 别烦我了 | bié fán wǒ le | Stop bothering me |
201 | 跟风 | gēnfēng | Follow the trend |
202 | 讲究人 | jiǎngjiū rén | Someone particular about details |
203 | 没戏了 | méi xì le | No chance |
204 | 猜不透 | cāi bù tòu | Can’t figure it out |
205 | 吓死人了 | xià sǐ rén le | Scared to death |
206 | 白说了 | bái shuō le | Said it for nothing |
207 | 小聪明 | xiǎo cōngmíng | Clever but petty |
208 | 认怂 | rèn sǒng | Admit defeat |
209 | 太无语了 | tài wúyǔ le | Completely speechless |
210 | 没面子 | méi miànzi | Lost face / Embarrassed |
211 | 甩锅 | shuǎi guō | Shift the blame |
212 | 够呛 | gòuqiàng | Hard to manage |
213 | 靠近点 | kàojìn diǎn | Move closer |
214 | 老样子 | lǎo yàngzi | Same as always |
215 | 好家伙 | hǎo jiāhuo | Wow! (surprised tone) |
216 | 给你整不会了 | gěi nǐ zhěng bù huì le | Confused you completely |
217 | 赶上趟 | gǎnshàng tàng | Get in on it |
218 | 吊人胃口 | diào rén wèikǒu | Keep someone in suspense |
219 | 早说嘛 | zǎo shuō ma | Should’ve said earlier |
220 | 心里没底 | xīnlǐ méi dǐ | Not feeling confident |
221 | 我晕 | wǒ yūn | I’m dizzy / overwhelmed |
222 | 太浮夸了 | tài fúkuā le | Way too exaggerated |
223 | 放轻松 | fàng qīngsōng | Relax |
224 | 都怪你 | dōu guài nǐ | It’s all your fault |
225 | 胡闹 | húnào | Making a mess |
226 | 摸鱼 | mō yú | Slacking off at work |
227 | 别扯了 | bié chě le | Stop it (nonsense) |
228 | 懒虫 | lǎnchóng | Lazybones |
229 | 弄啥呢 | nòng shá ne | What are you up to? |
230 | 急死我了 | jí sǐ wǒ le | I’m so anxious |
231 | 没想到吧 | méi xiǎngdào ba | Didn’t expect it, right? |
232 | 装不认识 | zhuāng bù rènshi | Pretend not to know |
233 | 找不着北 | zhǎo bùzháo běi | Completely lost |
234 | 气死人了 | qì sǐ rén le | So infuriating |
235 | 别瞎说 | bié xiā shuō | Don’t talk nonsense |
236 | 怎么搞的 | zěnme gǎo de | What happened? |
237 | 心里有数 | xīnlǐ yǒu shù | Know what’s going on |
238 | 上心 | shàngxīn | Care about it |
239 | 嘴上说说 | zuǐ shàng shuōshuō | Just talk, no action |
240 | 受够了 | shòu gòu le | Had enough |
241 | 自说自话 | zì shuō zì huà | Talking to oneself |
242 | 太夸张了 | tài kuāzhāng le | So over the top |
243 | 没下文 | méi xiàwén | No follow-up |
244 | 死心吧 | sǐxīn ba | Give it up |
245 | 知道了吧 | zhīdào le ba | Got it, right? |
246 | 露馅了 | lòu xiàn le | Got exposed |
247 | 别着急 | bié zhāojí | Don’t worry |
248 | 偷懒 | tōulǎn | Being lazy |
249 | 好样的 | hǎo yàng de | Good job! |
250 | 折腾 | zhēteng | Tossing and turning |
251 | 还真行 | hái zhēn xíng | Not bad at all |
252 | 马大哈 | mǎdàhā | Careless person |
253 | 真没劲 | zhēn méi jìn | So boring |
254 | 吹牛 | chuīniú | Bragging |
255 | 不算啥 | bù suàn shá | It’s nothing |
256 | 讲真 | jiǎng zhēn | Honestly speaking |
257 | 别打岔 | bié dǎ chà | Don’t interrupt |
258 | 没商量 | méi shāngliang | No room for discussion |
259 | 走着瞧 | zǒuzhe qiáo | Wait and see |
260 | 想得美 | xiǎng de měi | Keep dreaming! |
261 | 想不开 | xiǎng bù kāi | Can’t get over it |
262 | 没眼力 | méi yǎnlì | No insight |
263 | 话多 | huà duō | Talkative |
264 | 好不容易 | hǎo bù róngyì | Not easy to achieve |
265 | 真不巧 | zhēn bù qiǎo | What a pity / bad timing |
# | Expression | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
266 | 撂挑子 | liào tiāozi | Quit / Give up |
267 | 烂到家了 | làn dào jiā le | Totally terrible |
268 | 打个比方 | dǎ gè bǐfāng | Give an example |
269 | 好说好说 | hǎo shuō hǎo shuō | No problem at all |
270 | 吃力不讨好 | chīlì bù tǎohǎo | Thankless task |
271 | 吓一跳 | xià yī tiào | Got startled |
272 | 别黏我 | bié nián wǒ | Stop clinging to me |
273 | 撒娇 | sājiāo | Act spoiled |
274 | 使劲点 | shǐjìn diǎn | Put in more effort |
275 | 差不多得了 | chàbùduō dé le | That’s enough |
276 | 不着调 | bù zháodiào | Unreliable / Random |
277 | 没底线 | méi dǐxiàn | No boundaries |
278 | 玩不过你 | wán bùguò nǐ | Can’t outsmart you |
279 | 挺你 | tǐng nǐ | Rooting for you |
280 | 混日子 | hùn rìzi | Kill time / Get by |
281 | 够呛吧 | gòu qiàng ba | Quite difficult, right? |
282 | 没好气 | méi hǎoqì | In a bad mood |
283 | 别唬人 | bié hǔ rén | Stop bluffing |
284 | 出风头 | chū fēngtóu | Show off |
285 | 不经意 | bù jīngyì | Carelessly / Unintentionally |
286 | 眼熟 | yǎnshú | Looks familiar |
287 | 放马过来 | fàng mǎ guòlái | Bring it on! |
288 | 闹心 | nàoxīn | Annoyed |
289 | 露一手 | lòu yī shǒu | Show off skills |
290 | 甩脸子 | shuǎi liǎnzi | Give the cold shoulder |
291 | 没谱 | méi pǔ | Uncertain |
292 | 掉链子 | diào liànzi | Mess things up |
293 | 乱来 | luàn lái | Act recklessly |
294 | 助攻 | zhùgōng | Assist (figuratively) |
295 | 看不下去 | kàn bù xiàqù | Can’t stand watching it |
296 | 真够呛 | zhēn gòuqiàng | Really tough |
297 | 小事一桩 | xiǎo shì yī zhuāng | A piece of cake |
298 | 有看头 | yǒu kàntóu | Worth watching |
299 | 太瞎了 | tài xiā le | So ridiculous |
300 | 别装蒜 | bié zhuāng suàn | Stop pretending |
301 | 试试看 | shìshì kàn | Give it a try |
302 | 不讲究 | bù jiǎngjiū | Not particular |
303 | 别叫唤 | bié jiàohuan | Stop yelling |
304 | 逮住 | dǎi zhù | Catch / Grab |
305 | 不像话 | bù xiànghuà | Out of line |
306 | 得劲 | déjìn | Feels good / Comfortable |
307 | 出岔子 | chū chàzi | Something went wrong |
308 | 闲不住 | xián bù zhù | Can’t sit still |
309 | 乱说 | luàn shuō | Talking nonsense |
310 | 好自为之 | hǎo zì wéi zhī | Take care of yourself |
311 | 小心眼 | xiǎoxīnyǎn | Narrow-minded |
312 | 没轻没重 | méi qīng méi zhòng | Lack of tact |
313 | 碰钉子 | pèng dīngzi | Face rejection |
314 | 不务正业 | bù wù zhèngyè | Not doing proper work |
315 | 别废话 | bié fèihuà | Stop talking nonsense |
316 | 小毛病 | xiǎo máobìng | Minor issue |
317 | 掉价 | diào jià | Lose face / Status drop |
318 | 没完没了 | méi wán méi liǎo | Never-ending |
319 | 出洋相 | chū yángxiàng | Make a fool of oneself |
320 | 急眼 | jí yǎn | Get angry |
321 | 自恋 | zìliàn | Narcissistic |
322 | 打小报告 | dǎ xiǎo bàogào | Snitch |
323 | 乱翻 | luàn fān | Rummage through |
324 | 捣乱 | dǎoluàn | Make trouble |
325 | 不听使唤 | bù tīng shǐhuan | Doesn’t listen / Obey |
326 | 吹毛求疵 | chuīmáo qiúcī | Nitpicking |
327 | 拿不准 | ná bù zhǔn | Unsure |
328 | 不咋地 | bù zǎdì | Not great / So-so |
329 | 开涮 | kāi shuàn | Tease / Make fun of |
330 | 得瑟 | dè sè | Show off |
331 | 插不上嘴 | chā bù shàng zuǐ | Can’t get a word in |
332 | 拍砖 | pāi zhuān | Criticize harshly |
333 | 倒霉透了 | dǎoméi tòu le | Extremely unlucky |
334 | 心血来潮 | xīnxuè lái cháo | Sudden whim |
335 | 不嫌多 | bù xián duō | The more the better |
336 | 整不明白 | zhěng bù míngbái | Can’t figure it out |
337 | 说破天 | shuō pò tiān | Talk until you’re blue in the face |
338 | 打不还手 | dǎ bù huán shǒu | Won’t hit back |
339 | 摆架子 | bǎi jiàzi | Put on airs |
340 | 脸都红了 | liǎn dōu hóng le | Blushing |
341 | 软磨硬泡 | ruǎn mó yìng pào | Use all means to persuade |
342 | 吃亏上当 | chīkuī shàngdàng | Be deceived / Cheated |
343 | 掉头就走 | diàotóu jiù zǒu | Turn around and leave |
344 | 白搭 | bái dā | Useless / No point |
345 | 偷工减料 | tōu gōng jiǎn liào | Cut corners |
Here are 99 more colloquial Mandarin expressions to further enrich your collection:
# | Expression | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
351 | 吹水 | chuī shuǐ | Chit-chat / Gossip |
352 | 来者不拒 | lái zhě bù jù | Welcome everyone |
353 | 自作自受 | zì zuò zì shòu | Bring it upon oneself |
354 | 脱口而出 | tuō kǒu ér chū | Blurt out |
355 | 大手大脚 | dà shǒu dà jiǎo | Lavish / Extravagant |
356 | 说起来容易 | shuō qǐlái róngyì | Easier said than done |
357 | 瞎折腾 | xiā zhēteng | Fool around |
358 | 心里有谱 | xīnlǐ yǒu pǔ | Have an idea |
359 | 说风凉话 | shuō fēng liáng huà | Make sarcastic remarks |
360 | 指望 | zhǐwàng | Count on / Rely on |
361 | 皮一下 | pí yīxià | Just joking |
362 | 见鬼 | jiàn guǐ | No way / Crazy |
363 | 向我看齐 | xiàng wǒ kànqí | Follow my lead |
364 | 心里不爽 | xīnlǐ bù shuǎng | Feeling uncomfortable |
365 | 不为过 | bù wéi guò | Not too much |
366 | 过来人 | guòlái rén | Someone with experience |
367 | 开路先锋 | kāilù xiānfēng | Trailblazer |
368 | 落下风 | luò xià fēng | Fall behind |
369 | 抓狂 | zhuā kuáng | Go crazy |
370 | 省心 | shěng xīn | Save trouble |
371 | 笑而不语 | xiào ér bù yǔ | Smile without speaking |
372 | 明白了 | míngbái le | Got it |
373 | 说白了 | shuō bái le | To put it bluntly |
374 | 听得懂 | tīng dé dǒng | Understand |
375 | 滚蛋 | gǔn dàn | Get lost |
376 | 别生气 | bié shēngqì | Don’t be angry |
377 | 太自恋 | tài zìliàn | So narcissistic |
378 | 不是事 | bù shì shì | Not a big deal |
379 | 独一无二 | dú yī wú èr | Unique / One of a kind |
380 | 甩手 | shuǎi shǒu | Give up / Walk away |
381 | 忍无可忍 | rěn wú kě rěn | Can’t tolerate anymore |
382 | 取笑 | qǔ xiào | Make fun of |
383 | 有口皆碑 | yǒu kǒu jiē bēi | Well-regarded |
384 | 吹牛逼 | chuī niúbī | Bragging |
385 | 只顾自己 | zhǐ gù zìjǐ | Self-centered |
386 | 转圈 | zhuàn quān | Go in circles |
387 | 吹爆了 | chuī bào le | Over the top / Extreme |
388 | 皮肤过敏 | pífū guòmǐn | Skin allergy |
389 | 马马虎虎 | mǎmǎ hūhū | So-so / Careless |
390 | 走开 | zǒu kāi | Get away |
391 | 听错了 | tīng cuò le | Heard it wrong |
392 | 还是老样子 | háishì lǎo yàngzi | Still the same |
393 | 稀奇古怪 | xīqí gǔguài | Strange and bizarre |
394 | 不敢相信 | bù gǎn xiāngxìn | Hard to believe |
395 | 过来看看 | guòlái kànkàn | Come and take a look |
396 | 一言为定 | yī yán wéi dìng | A deal’s a deal |
397 | 老大不小 | lǎodà bùxiǎo | Old enough / Grown up |
398 | 轻松愉快 | qīngsōng yúkuài | Relaxed and happy |
399 | 勉为其难 | miǎn wèi qí nán | Reluctantly agree |
400 | 胡言乱语 | húyán luànyǔ | Talking nonsense |
401 | 不期而遇 | bù qī ér yù | Unplanned encounter |
402 | 听得懂 | tīng dé dǒng | Can understand |
403 | 洞察力 | dòngchá lì | Insight |
404 | 自然而然 | zìrán ér rán | Naturally |
405 | 干嘛要 | gàn má yào | Why do (you) have to? |
406 | 说得过去 | shuō dé guòqù | Makes sense |
407 | 听上去 | tīng shàng qù | Sounds like |
408 | 说得清楚 | shuō dé qīngchǔ | Speak clearly |
409 | 听着像 | tīngzhe xiàng | Sounds like |
410 | 反正 | fǎnzhèng | Anyway |
411 | 走个过场 | zǒu gè guò chǎng | Go through the motions |
412 | 别太急 | bié tài jí | Don’t be too hasty |
413 | 说不清楚 | shuō bù qīngchǔ | Can’t explain clearly |
414 | 有点事 | yǒudiǎn shì | Have something going on |
415 | 自言自语 | zì yán zì yǔ | Talking to oneself |
416 | 稍等一下 | shāo děng yīxià | Wait a moment |
417 | 从小到大 | cóng xiǎo dào dà | From childhood to now |
418 | 不可思议 | bù kě sī yì | Incredible / Unbelievable |
419 | 随便你 | suíbiàn nǐ | Up to you |
420 | 一直以来 | yīzhí yǐlái | All along |
421 | 半路出家 | bàn lù chū jiā | Start something late |
422 | 不约而同 | bù yuē ér tóng | Coincidental |
423 | 自说自话 | zì shuō zì huà | Talking to oneself |
424 | 不敢奢望 | bù gǎn shēwàng | Dare not hope |
425 | 事情没有那么简单 | shìqíng méiyǒu nàme jiǎndān | It’s not that simple |
426 | 瞅你没办法 | zhǎo nǐ méi bànfǎ | Can’t help you |
427 | 听别人说 | tīng biérén shuō | Listen to others |
428 | 爱说笑 | ài shuō xiào | Loves to joke around |
429 | 不忍心 | bù rěnxīn | Can’t bear to |
430 | 一路顺风 | yī lù shùnfēng | Have a safe journey |
431 | 该干嘛干嘛 | gāi gàn má gàn má | Do what you should |
432 | 没事儿 | méi shìr | No worries |
433 | 说话算话 | shuōhuà suàn huà | Keep one’s word |
434 | 三心二意 | sān xīn èr yì | Indecisive |
435 | 动动脑子 | dòng dòng nǎozi | Use your brain |
436 | 没什么大不了 | méi shénme dà bùliǎo | It’s not a big deal |
437 | 心里直发慌 | xīnlǐ zhí fā huāng | Feeling anxious |
438 | 我来吧 | wǒ lái ba | Let me do it |
439 | 说不定 | shuō bù dìng | Maybe / Perhaps |
440 | 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | Interesting |
441 | 不对劲 | bù duì jìn | Not right / Suspicious |
442 | 说到做到 | shuō dào zuò dào | Follow through |
443 | 先来后到 | xiān lái hòu dào | First come, first served |
444 | 不值一提 | bù zhí yī tí | Not worth mentioning |
445 | 举个例子 | jǔ gè lìzi | Give an example |
446 | 看得出来 | kàn dé chūlái | Can tell |
447 | 眼高手低 | yǎn gāo shǒu dī | High expectations, low ability |
448 | 听得进去 | tīng dé jìnqù | Can listen and absorb |
449 | 本事不小 | běnshì bù xiǎo | Not bad / Quite capable |
450 | 不敢怠慢 | bù gǎn dàimàn | Don’t dare to slack off |
Here are 99 additional colloquial Mandarin expressions for you:
# | Expression | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
451 | 互相帮助 | hùxiāng bāngzhù | Help each other |
452 | 有点小意外 | yǒudiǎn xiǎo yìwài | A little surprise |
453 | 说话算数 | shuōhuà suàn shù | Talk is cheap |
454 | 斤斤计较 | jīn jīn jì jiào | Split hairs |
455 | 开开心心 | kāi kāi xīn xīn | Happy and cheerful |
456 | 玩得开心 | wán dé kāi xīn | Have fun |
457 | 随便啦 | suíbiàn la | It’s casual / Whatever |
458 | 不容置疑 | bù róng zhì yí | Undoubtedly |
459 | 有话直说 | yǒu huà zhí shuō | Speak directly |
460 | 恼羞成怒 | nǎo xiū chéng nù | Angry out of shame |
461 | 头痛 | tóutòng | Headache |
462 | 不以为然 | bù yǐ wéi rán | Disagree / Dismissive |
463 | 有空再说 | yǒu kòng zài shuō | Talk later |
464 | 吃点心 | chī diǎn xīn | Have a snack |
465 | 否定不了 | fǒudìng bùliǎo | Cannot deny |
466 | 说正经话 | shuō zhèng jīng huà | Speak seriously |
467 | 当回事 | dāng huí shì | Take it seriously |
468 | 比较轻松 | bǐjiào qīngsōng | Quite relaxed |
469 | 有点儿小事 | yǒudiǎn er xiǎoshì | A small matter |
470 | 相信自己 | xiāngxìn zìjǐ | Believe in yourself |
471 | 得意忘形 | dé yì wàng xíng | Overjoyed to the point of losing composure |
472 | 说好话 | shuō hǎo huà | Speak kind words |
473 | 你太厉害了 | nǐ tài lìhài le | You’re amazing |
474 | 慢慢来 | màn man lái | Take it slow |
475 | 好好说话 | hǎo hǎo shuōhuà | Speak properly |
476 | 不理会 | bù lǐ huì | Ignore |
477 | 笑容满面 | xiàoróng mǎn miàn | Beaming with smiles |
478 | 不明白 | bù míngbái | Don’t understand |
479 | 够朋友 | gòu péngyǒu | Good friends |
480 | 不见得 | bù jiàn dé | Not necessarily |
481 | 一言难尽 | yī yán nán jìn | Hard to explain in one word |
482 | 随便说说 | suíbiàn shuō shuō | Just saying |
483 | 不可思议 | bù kě sī yì | Beyond belief |
484 | 过目不忘 | guòmù bùwàng | Never forget after seeing |
485 | 说笑话 | shuō xiàohuà | Tell a joke |
486 | 出门在外 | chūmén zài wài | When you’re out |
487 | 一起加油 | yīqǐ jiāyóu | Let’s work hard together |
488 | 体会体会 | tǐhuì tǐhuì | Experience it |
489 | 听人家说 | tīng rénjiā shuō | Heard it from others |
490 | 快点儿 | kuài diǎn er | Hurry up |
491 | 人心不足 | rén xīn bù zú | Human greed |
492 | 踏踏实实 | tà tà shí shí | Steadfast / Reliable |
493 | 不想多说 | bù xiǎng duō shuō | Don’t want to say much |
494 | 说得出 | shuō dé chū | Can say |
495 | 处处留心 | chù chù liú xīn | Be observant everywhere |
496 | 甩掉包袱 | shuǎi diào bāofú | Drop the burden |
497 | 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | Interesting |
498 | 闹心 | nàoxīn | Disturbing |
499 | 见得多 | jiàn dé duō | Well-traveled |
500 | 说白了 | shuō bái le | To put it bluntly |
501 | 太极端 | tài jíduān | Too extreme |
502 | 还是老样子 | hái shì lǎo yàngzi | Same old, same old |
503 | 一把年纪 | yī bǎ niánjì | A bit older |
504 | 话说回来 | huà shuō huílái | That said / By the way |
505 | 吃吃喝喝 | chī chī hē hē | Socializing |
506 | 笑得很开怀 | xiào dé hěn kāihuái | Laugh heartily |
507 | 抬头见喜 | táitóu jiàn xǐ | Looking up and seeing joy |
508 | 说一不二 | shuō yī bù èr | Stick to one’s word |
509 | 一丝不苟 | yī sī bù gǒu | Meticulous |
510 | 掩耳盗铃 | yǎn ěr dào líng | Self-deception |
511 | 笑一笑十年少 | xiào yī xiào shí nián shào | Laughter makes you young |
512 | 心中有数 | xīn zhōng yǒu shù | Have a clear idea |
513 | 小心翼翼 | xiǎo xīn yì yì | Cautiously |
514 | 一路走来 | yī lù zǒu lái | All the way |
515 | 吃不了亏 | chī bù liǎo kuī | Not to suffer losses |
516 | 不会出错 | bù huì chū cuò | Will not go wrong |
517 | 眉开眼笑 | méi kāi yǎn xiào | Beaming with joy |
518 | 安安心心 | ān ān xīn xīn | Peace of mind |
519 | 挥手道别 | huī shǒu dào bié | Wave goodbye |
520 | 说得清楚 | shuō dé qīngchǔ | Speak clearly |
521 | 聊聊天 | liáo liáotiān | Have a chat |
522 | 不想多言 | bù xiǎng duō yán | Don’t want to say much |
523 | 轻松自在 | qīngsōng zìzài | Relaxed and comfortable |
524 | 一直以来 | yīzhí yǐlái | All along |
525 | 满面笑容 | mǎn miàn xiàoróng | Full of smiles |
526 | 出乎意料 | chū hū yì liào | Unexpected |
527 | 难以置信 | nán yǐ zhì xìn | Hard to believe |
528 | 不是个事 | bù shì gè shì | Not a big deal |
529 | 一言不发 | yī yán bù fā | Not a word spoken |
530 | 恭喜发财 | gōngxǐ fācái | Wishing you wealth |
531 | 胳膊肘子 | gēbó zhǒuzi | Elbow (informal way of saying) |
532 | 不过如此 | bùguò rúcǐ | Not much more than this |
533 | 过来人 | guòlái rén | Someone with experience |
534 | 说走就走 | shuō zǒu jiù zǒu | Leave at a moment’s notice |
535 | 非常时期 | fēicháng shíqī | Extraordinary times |
536 | 万事如意 | wànshì rúyì | May all your wishes come true |
537 | 慢工出细活 | màn gōng chū xì huó | Haste makes waste |
538 | 快快乐乐 | kuài kuài lè lè | Happy and carefree |
539 | 有点难度 | yǒudiǎn nándù | A bit challenging |
540 | 睁一只眼闭一只眼 | zhēng yī zhī yǎn bì yī zhī yǎn | To turn a blind eye |
541 | 眼花缭乱 | yǎn huā liáo luàn | Dazzling |
542 | 冷不丁 | lěng bù dīng | Suddenly / Unexpectedly |
543 | 大同小异 | dà tóng xiǎo yì | Similar but different |
544 | 自食其果 | zì shí qí guǒ | Reap what you sow |
545 | 好好享受 | hǎo hǎo xiǎng shòu | Enjoy it fully |
546 | 和气生财 | hé qì shēng cái | Harmony brings wealth |
547 | 谈笑风生 | tán xiào fēng shēng | Joking and chatting |
548 | 七上八下 | qī shàng bā xià | Anxious and unsettled |
549 | 心有灵犀 | xīn yǒu líng xī | Heart understands heart |
550 | 摆明态度 | bǎi míng tàidù | Make your attitude clear |
551 | 不留余地 | bù liú yúdì | No room for negotiation |
552 | 挥挥手 | huī huī shǒu | Wave your hand |
553 | 精力充沛 | jīnglì chōng pèi | Full of energy |
554 | 实事求是 | shí shì qiú shì | Seek truth from facts |
555 | 不怕一万只怕万一 | bù pà yī wàn zhǐ pà wàn yī | Better safe than sorry |
556 | 齐心协力 | qí xīn xié lì | Work together |
557 | 一模一样 | yī mú yī yàng | Exactly the same |
558 | 白头偕老 | bái tóu xié lǎo | Grow old together |
559 | 说服力 | shuō fú lì | Persuasiveness |
560 | 辛苦付出 | xīnkǔ fùchū | Hard work pays off |
561 | 走出困境 | zǒu chū kùn jìng | Overcome difficulties |
562 | 忍耐力 | rěn nài lì | Patience |
563 | 一言为定 | yī yán wéi dìng | It’s settled |
564 | 可见一斑 | kě jiàn yī bān | A glimpse of the whole |
565 | 不轻言放弃 | bù qīng yán fàngqì | Never give up easily |
566 | 心头大石 | xīn tóu dà shí | A heavy heart |
567 | 不打不相识 | bù dǎ bù xiāng shí | No friendship without conflict |
568 | 没事就好 | méi shì jiù hǎo | As long as there’s no trouble |
569 | 同舟共济 | tóng zhōu gòng jì | Help each other in the same boat |
570 | 出类拔萃 | chū lèi bá cuì | Stand out from the crowd |
571 | 别有用心 | bié yǒu yòng xīn | Have ulterior motives |
572 | 放手一搏 | fàng shǒu yī bó | Take a gamble |
573 | 脚踏实地 | jiǎo tà shídì | Down-to-earth |
574 | 理所当然 | lǐ suǒ dāng rán | Take it for granted |
575 | 说到做到 | shuō dào zuò dào | Follow through |
576 | 一次性 | yī cì xìng | One-time use |
577 | 有始有终 | yǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng | Follow through to the end |
578 | 有所顾忌 | yǒu suǒ gù jì | Have reservations |
579 | 无可奈何 | wú kě nài hé | Have no choice |
580 | 万无一失 | wàn wú yī shī | No chance of failure |
581 | 过度自信 | guòdù zìxìn | Overconfident |
582 | 坐享其成 | zuò xiǎng qí chéng | Benefit without effort |
583 | 习惯成自然 | xíguàn chéng zìrán | Habit becomes second nature |
584 | 幸灾乐祸 | xìng zāi lè huò | Rejoice in others’ misfortunes |
585 | 起初 | qǐ chū | At first |
586 | 不辞而别 | bù cí ér bié | Leave without saying goodbye |
587 | 一见如故 | yī jiàn rú gù | Feel like old friends |
588 | 合理合法 | hélǐ héfǎ | Reasonable and lawful |
589 | 否定一切 | fǒudìng yīqiè | Deny everything |
590 | 反复无常 | fǎnfù wúcháng | Fickle |
591 | 见仁见智 | jiàn rén jiàn zhì | Different people have different opinions |
592 | 看得开 | kàn dé kāi | Be open-minded |
593 | 适可而止 | shì kě ér zhǐ | Know when to stop |
594 | 水到渠成 | shuǐ dào qú chéng | Success comes with preparation |
595 | 吃亏是福 | chī kuī shì fú | A loss can be a blessing |
596 | 一言不发 | yī yán bù fā | Not say a word |
597 | 忙中有错 | máng zhōng yǒu cuò | Mistakes happen in a hurry |
598 | 忍无可忍 | rěn wú kě rěn | No longer able to endure |
599 | 说一不二 | shuō yī bù èr | Stick to your word |
600 | 关关难过关关过 |