Why does the Chinese word for "Awesome / Badass (vulgar)" sound like
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牛逼

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 牛逼 (pronounced as niú bī) actually translates to Awesome / Badass (vulgar).

Literally 'cow vagina'. But it means 'awesome'. Chinese slang is... creatively vulgar.

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牛逼 means 'awesome' or 'badass'! Despite being vulgar, it's a huge compliment. If someone calls you 牛逼, you're doing great!