Why does the Chinese word for "F*ck / Damn (slang)" sound like
Cow?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as kào) actually translates to F*ck / Damn (slang).

The Funny Part

Stubbed your toe? Just yell 'Cow!'. It's the most common PG-13 swear word in Chinese.

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Nice Teacher says...

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靠 can mean 'lean on' or, in slang, is a mild expletive like 'damn'. kào — fourth tone. Handle with context!