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How to roast your best friend in Chinese

From gentle teasing to friendship-ending

The mildest way to say “roast your best friend” in Chinese is 憨憨 (hān hān), “silly goose”. The strongest is 杠精 (gàng jīng), “argues with everything”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

  1. 憨憨

    hān hān

    silly goose

    So soft you can say it to your crush

  2. 吃货

    chī huò

    foodie (lit. eating goods)

    For the friend who is always hungry

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  3. 路痴

    lù chī

    zero sense of direction

    For the friend who gets lost in a mall

  4. 戏精

    xì jīng

    drama queen (lit. drama spirit)

    For the friend who turns everything into a show

  5. 杠精

    gàng jīng

    argues with everything

    You say the sky is blue. They say "well actually"

Quick answers

How do you say “roast your best friend” in Chinese?
The mildest way to say “roast your best friend” in Chinese is 憨憨 (hān hān), “silly goose”. The strongest is 杠精 (gàng jīng), “argues with everything”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
What is the mildest way to say “roast your best friend” in Chinese?
憨憨 (hān hān): silly goose. So soft you can say it to your crush.
What is the strongest way to say “roast your best friend” in Chinese?
杠精 (gàng jīng): argues with everything. You say the sky is blue. They say "well actually".

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