# How to say “get lost” in Chinese

> The mildest way to say “get lost” in Chinese is 走开 (zǒu kāi), “go away”. The strongest is 滚蛋 (gǔn dàn), “f*ck off (lit. roll away, egg)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

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

1. **走开** (zǒu kāi) (strength 1/5): go away. Fine to say to your little brother.
   Heard in a real video: 好不容易出去一趟。快走开。 "It's not every day we go out. Move it!" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvUgQ9GLFz8&t=208s)
2. **一边去** (yì biān qù) (strength 2/5): get out of the way (lit. go to one side). Playful, or a little annoyed.
3. **滚开** (gǔn kāi) (strength 3/5): beat it. Rude. Said with a glare.
4. **滚** (gǔn) (strength 4/5): get lost (lit. roll). One character. Maximum damage.
   Heard in a real video: 马上给我滚出去！ "Get out right now!" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiz9-812DsM&t=16s)
   Heard in a real video: 你赶紧给我滚，看好了。 "Just get out of here—and watch closely." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBJWXizdQOo&t=41s)
5. **滚蛋** (gǔn dàn) (strength 5/5): f*ck off (lit. roll away, egg). The strongest one. No way back.

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