臭虫

Chinese · Mandarin

2/5 · Coarse

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 Directed insult
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.

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