Chinese curse word meaning
What Does 舔狗 (tian gou) Mean in Chinese?
舔狗 literally means "licking dog". In real use, it means A mocking term for someone seen as desperately flattering or chasing another person with no dignity.
Chinese: 舔狗
Pinyin: tian gou
Literal meaning: licking dog
Real meaning: A mocking term for someone seen as desperately flattering or chasing another person with no dignity.
Offense level: 3/5
Tone: mocking
Category: relationship insult
Tone-number pinyin: tian3 gou3
Common variants: 舔, 当舔狗
Region: internet Mandarin
Common now: very common online
Platform: Chinese comments, short videos, forums
When is it used?
Common in relationship discussions, social media comments, and fandom fights.
Common variants
当舔狗 means to behave like a desperate admirer.
Is it actually used now?
Not classic profanity, but it is a common insult and social label.
Comment-section demand
Social-media learners need relationship and fandom insult labels because they appear constantly in comments.
How risky is it?
This entry is rated 3/5. The goal is to understand subtitles, comments, and real conversation risk, not to encourage harassment or threats.
Safer alternative
Use "Overly eager admirer." if you want to express the idea without escalating the situation.
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