How to say “you're crazy” in Chinese
From fun to final verdict
The mildest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese is 你疯了 (nǐ fēng le), “you're crazy”. The strongest is 脑子进水了 (nǎo zi jìn shuǐ le), “lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain)”. Here are all 10, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
你疯了
you're crazy
Laughing at a wild plan
疯子
madman
For the friend who books flights at 3am
Heard in real Chinese videos
张差说这个,我是疯子。
Zhang Chai said, I'm a madman.
下饭计划 on YouTube, at 0:30
有病
you're sick in the head (lit. have illness)
Now you're annoyed
Heard in real Chinese videos
他有病吗,自己吓自己。
Is he sick, scaring himself like that?
达叔的财智日记 on YouTube, at 2:30觉得我脑子有病?
Why does everyone in the comments think I'm crazy?
綜劇安利社 on YouTube, at 0:01
神经病
psycho (lit. nerve disease)
Shouted at bad drivers everywhere
Heard in real Chinese videos
神经病。
You're insane.
小酒窝王月 on YouTube, at 0:34
脑子进水了
lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain)
The final verdict
Heard in real Chinese videos
脑子进水了呗。
Because water got in your brain, duh.
爆笑哈哈猪 on YouTube, at 5:46
5 more ways, mild to strong again
太离谱了
that's wild
The plan sounds made up
Heard in real Chinese videos
简直太离谱了,
This is just absurd—a Genshin voice actor dubbing at home.
虾吱菌Ebi on YouTube, at 0:00
发神经
losing it
Texting your ex at 3am
疯疯癫癫
unhinged
A whole personality now
Heard in real Chinese videos
那你现在看你疯疯癫癫的。
But look at you now, all over the place.
YOUKU SHOW-Get APP now on YouTube, at 3:20
脑子有坑
a hole in your brain
Not a compliment
疯得不轻
seriously, seriously crazy
Say it, then leave the room
Quick answers
- How do you say “you're crazy” in Chinese?
- The mildest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese is 你疯了 (nǐ fēng le), “you're crazy”. The strongest is 脑子进水了 (nǎo zi jìn shuǐ le), “lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain)”. Here are all 10, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
- What is the mildest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese?
- 你疯了 (nǐ fēng le): you're crazy. Laughing at a wild plan.
- What is the strongest way to say “you're crazy” in Chinese?
- 脑子进水了 (nǎo zi jìn shuǐ le): lost your mind (lit. water got in your brain). The final verdict.
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