Chinese curse word meaning
What Does 傻逼 (sha bi) Mean in Chinese?
傻逼 literally means "stupid + vulgar body-part term". In real use, it means A very rude insult close to idiot, moron, or a stronger English profanity.
Chinese: 傻逼
Pinyin: sha bi
Literal meaning: stupid + vulgar body-part term
Real meaning: A very rude insult close to idiot, moron, or a stronger English profanity.
Offense level: 5/5
Tone: contemptuous
Category: strong insult
Tone-number pinyin: sha3 bi1
Common variants: SB, 傻X, 大傻逼
Region: Mainland Mandarin, internet Mandarin
Common now: very common
Platform: Reddit comments, YouTube comments, chats
When is it used?
A high-frequency modern insult in online comments and spoken arguments. The abbreviated form SB is also common.
Common variants
Reddit comments directly mentioned the pronunciation sha3bi1 and the abbreviation SB.
Is it actually used now?
Commenters described it as a very common modern insult, especially among younger speakers and online users.
Comment-section demand
A learner asked how 傻逼 is pronounced, which makes pronunciation and abbreviation coverage a priority.
How risky is it?
This entry is rated 5/5. The goal is to understand subtitles, comments, and real conversation risk, not to encourage harassment or threats.
Safer alternative
Use "That was foolish." if you want to express the idea without escalating the situation.
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