"give the finger" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 竖中指

Definition

一种粗鲁的手势，通常通过竖起中指来表达愤怒、不敬或侮辱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常非正式且粗鲁的手势，西方国家常见。适用于表达强烈愤怒或蔑视，正式场合绝对不可用，等同于骂人。

Examples

He gave the finger to the driver who cut him off.

他对插队的司机**竖了中指**。

Please don't give the finger in public.

请不要在公共场合**竖中指**。

She was upset and gave the finger during the argument.

她生气了，在争吵中**竖起中指**。

I can't believe he just gave the finger to his boss.

我简直不敢相信他居然对老板**竖了中指**。

Some people get really mad in traffic and just give the finger without thinking.

有些人在堵车时非常生气，会直接**竖中指**，根本不考虑后果。

He laughed when his friend gave the finger as a joke.

他朋友开玩笑时**竖了中指**，他还笑了。