# How to say “bastard” in Chinese

> The mildest way to say “bastard” in Chinese is 坏蛋 (huài dàn), “bad guy (lit. bad egg)”. The strongest is 王八蛋 (wáng bā dàn), “son of a b*tch (lit. turtle egg)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

Source: https://lanlanchinese.com/how-to-say/bastard-in-chinese (updated 2026-10-18)

1. **坏蛋** (huài dàn) (strength 1/5): bad guy (lit. bad egg). Even little kids say it.
2. **臭小子** (chòu xiǎo zi) (strength 2/5): brat (lit. stinky boy). What grandma calls you, lovingly.
3. **混蛋** (hún dàn) (strength 3/5): jerk, b*stard. Now somebody is angry.
   Heard in a real video: 混蛋，你也没问呢。 "Jerk, you never asked." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X02Pg7wQMKU&t=68s)
   Heard in a real video: 挺能撩，小混蛋一个。 "A big flirt, the little rascal." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N8CoEhN8EU&t=142s)
4. **狗东西** (gǒu dōng xi) (strength 4/5): scumbag (lit. dog thing). What drama villains get called.
5. **王八蛋** (wáng bā dàn) (strength 5/5): son of a b*tch (lit. turtle egg). The classic. Truly unforgivable.

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