三八 (sān bā) — (colloquial, derogatory) silly, naive, or acting in an overly feminine/gossipy manner
Definition
Derogatory slang for a woman seen as silly, nosy, or gossipy. Only used colloquially among friends as a tease — avoid with strangers, in writing, or about men.
adjective
(colloquial, derogatory) sillynaiveor acting in an overly feminine/gossipy manner
Examples
- 三八？Nǐ bié nà me sān bā hǎo bu hǎo?Don't be so silly/annoying, okay?
- 三八，三八。Tā zǒng shuō bié rén sān bā, qí shí zì jǐ zuì sān bā.She's always calling others silly, but she's actually the silliest one.
- 三八，。Péng you zhī jiān kāi diǎn wán xiào kě yǐ shuō sān bā, dàn bié dàng zhēn.Among friends, you can say '三八' as a joke, but don't take it seriously.
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