How to say “fuck” in Chinese

From mild to unhinged

The mildest way to say “fuck” in Chinese is 天哪 (tiān na), “oh my god”. The strongest is 他妈的 (tā mā de), “f*cking hell (lit. his mom's)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

天哪
tiān na
oh my god
Safe anywhere. Even with your mom
Heard in real Chinese videos
- 天哪，那我们不是要发财了吗？
  Tiān nǎ, nà wǒmen búshì yào fācái le ma?
  Oh my! Then we're going to be rich!
  佳佳老師說故事 on YouTube, at 4:50
- 天哪，看，好生猛啊，太能甩了。
  Tiān nǎ, kàn, hǎoshēng měng a, tài néng shuǎi le.
  Oh my, look, it's so lively, it really thrashes.
  赶海小章官方频道 on YouTube, at 3:06
我去
wǒ qù
damn, no way
Mild. Friends, games, bad news
我靠
wǒ kào
holy sh*t
Everyday swearing. Not in front of teachers
卧槽
wò cáo
WTF, f*ck
The internet's favourite. Friends only
他妈的
tā mā de
f*cking hell (lit. his mom's)
Never at work. Never with family

Quick answers

How do you say “fuck” in Chinese?: The mildest way to say “fuck” in Chinese is 天哪 (tiān na), “oh my god”. The strongest is 他妈的 (tā mā de), “f*cking hell (lit. his mom's)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
What is the mildest way to say “fuck” in Chinese?: 天哪 (tiān na): oh my god. Safe anywhere. Even with your mom.
What is the strongest way to say “fuck” in Chinese?: 他妈的 (tā mā de): f*cking hell (lit. his mom's). Never at work. Never with family.

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