坏东西 (huài dōng xi) — bastard; scoundrel
Definition
坏东西 literally means 'bad thing' but functions as a personal insult ('bastard, scoundrel') aimed at a person who behaves despicably. Stronger and more colloquial than calling someone 坏人.
noun
bastardscoundrel
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 坏东西。Nà ge huài dōng xi piàn le wǒ de qián.That bastard cheated me out of my money.
- 坏东西，。Dà jiā dōu shuō tā shì huài dōng xi, méi rén yuàn yì gēn tā jiāo péng you.Everyone says he's a scoundrel; no one wants to be friends with him.
- 坏东西，。Xiǎo xīn nà ge huài dōng xi, tā zǒng xiǎng zhàn bié rén pián yi.Be careful of that bastard; he always tries to take advantage of others.
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