臭虫
Chinese · Mandarin
Romanisation chòuchóng
What it means
Contemptuous insult for a disgusting person.
Literally “stink bug”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “choh chong”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Literal insect sense is neutral.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Literal insect sense is neutral. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.