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How to say “you're crazy” in Chinese

From fun to final verdict

The mildest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese is 你疯了 (nǐ fēng le), “you're crazy”. The strongest is 脑子进水了 (nǎo zi jìn shuǐ le), “lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain)”. Here are all 10, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

  1. 你疯了

    nǐ fēng le

    you're crazy

    Laughing at a wild plan

  2. 疯子

    fēng zi

    madman

    For the friend who books flights at 3am

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  3. 有病

    yǒu bìng

    you're sick in the head (lit. have illness)

    Now you're annoyed

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  4. 神经病

    shén jīng bìng

    psycho (lit. nerve disease)

    Shouted at bad drivers everywhere

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  5. 脑子进水了

    nǎo zi jìn shuǐ le

    lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain)

    The final verdict

    Heard in real Chinese videos

5 more ways, mild to strong again

  1. 太离谱了

    tài lí pǔ le

    that's wild

    The plan sounds made up

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  2. 发神经

    fā shén jīng

    losing it

    Texting your ex at 3am

  3. 疯疯癫癫

    fēng feng diān diān

    unhinged

    A whole personality now

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  4. 脑子有坑

    nǎo zi yǒu kēng

    a hole in your brain

    Not a compliment

  5. 疯得不轻

    fēng de bù qīng

    seriously, seriously crazy

    Say it, then leave the room

Quick answers

How do you say “you're crazy” in Chinese?
The mildest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese is 你疯了 (nǐ fēng le), “you're crazy”. The strongest is 脑子进水了 (nǎo zi jìn shuǐ le), “lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain)”. Here are all 10, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
What is the mildest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese?
你疯了 (nǐ fēng le): you're crazy. Laughing at a wild plan.
What is the strongest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese?
脑子进水了 (nǎo zi jìn shuǐ le): lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain). The final verdict.

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