"a dirty word" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 髒話
• 粗話

Definition

被視為粗魯、冒犯或不適當的詞，通常與性、身體機能或侮辱有關。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常指粗俗、涉及性或身體部位的髒話，也可引申為被大家避諱或不受歡迎的話題（如「稅是髒話」），多用於口語。

Examples

Please don't use a dirty word in class.

請不要在課堂上說**髒話**。

He got in trouble for saying a dirty word at the dinner table.

他因為在餐桌上說了**髒話**而惹麻煩。

That child knows not to say a dirty word at home.

那個孩子知道在家不能說**髒話**。

'Boring' was almost a dirty word to him—he always wanted excitement.

對他來說，「無聊」幾乎就是**髒話**，他總是想要刺激。

Don't act like 'failure' is a dirty word—it's part of learning.

別裝作「失敗」是**髒話**——那是學習的一部分。

She whispered a dirty word and started laughing.

她悄悄說了**髒話**，然後笑了出來。