How to say “WTF” in Chinese
From confused to losing it
The mildest way to say “WTF” in Chinese is 怎么回事 (zěn me huí shì), “what's going on?”. The strongest is 搞什么飞机 (gǎo shén me fēi jī), “WTF are you doing (lit. what plane are you making)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
怎么回事
what's going on?
Calm, just confused
Heard in real Chinese videos
这到底是怎么回事呢？
So what's really going on?
可爱的半拉 on YouTube, at 0:44怎、怎、怎么回事？
Wha—what's going on?
亲子阅读ReadForKid on YouTube, at 6:49
什么鬼
what the heck (lit. what ghost)
Something weird just happened
Heard in real Chinese videos
什么鬼，真的？
What the hell, seriously?
开心菌吖 on YouTube, at 5:02什么鬼意思？
What the heck does that mean?
Yooupi食途 on YouTube, at 5:22
什么玩意
what even is this (lit. what toy)
For food, outfits or people
搞什么
what are you doing?!
Annoyed now
搞什么飞机
WTF are you doing (lit. what plane are you making)
The funniest way to say it
Quick answers
- How do you say “WTF” in Chinese?
- The mildest way to say “WTF” in Chinese is 怎么回事 (zěn me huí shì), “what's going on?”. The strongest is 搞什么飞机 (gǎo shén me fēi jī), “WTF are you doing (lit. what plane are you making)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
- What is the mildest way to say “WTF” in Chinese?
- 怎么回事 (zěn me huí shì): what's going on?. Calm, just confused.
- What is the strongest way to say “WTF” in Chinese?
- 搞什么飞机 (gǎo shén me fēi jī): WTF are you doing (lit. what plane are you making). The funniest way to say it.
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