# How to say “whatever” in Chinese

> The mildest way to say “whatever” in Chinese is 无所谓 (wú suǒ wèi), “i don't mind”. The strongest is 关我屁事 (guān wǒ pì shì), “not my problem (lit. my fart's business)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

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

1. **无所谓** (wú suǒ wèi) (strength 1/5): i don't mind. Genuinely chill.
   Heard in a real video: 那也无所谓。 "That's fine by me." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e5XTmylFI0&t=30s)
   Heard in a real video: 这个我们无所谓， "We don't mind, it's a small surgery anyway." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P2YpHl1KuA&t=75s)
2. **都可以** (dōu kě yǐ) (strength 2/5): anything works. The worst answer to 'where should we eat?'.
   Heard in a real video: 你想怎么着都可以！ "Whatever you want to do to me or Chengzi is fine!" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqJZFjot1Ds&t=16s)
3. **随你便** (suí nǐ biàn) (strength 3/5): suit yourself. Now you're in trouble.
4. **关我什么事** (guān wǒ shén me shì) (strength 4/5): what's it to me?. Rude, but still clean.
   Heard in a real video: 我饿，我没钱买。关我什么事啊。 "I'm hungry, no money to buy any. Not my problem." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSIOLiEQlwM&t=59s)
5. **关我屁事** (guān wǒ pì shì) (strength 5/5): not my problem (lit. my fart's business). 屁 = fart. Instant attitude.

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