混
蛋

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The word "混蛋" is formed by combining the character "混", which conveys meanings such as mixed, chaotic, or muddled, with "蛋", meaning egg, resulting in the literal sense of "chaotic egg" or "mixed egg". This compound is used metaphorically as a derogatory term to label someone as foolish, contemptible, or a scoundrel, hence its common translation as "bastard".

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你真是个混蛋。

Nǐ zhēnshi gè hùndàn.

You are really a bastard.

那个混蛋偷了我的钱包。

Nàge hùndàn tōu le wǒ de qiánbāo.

That bastard stole my wallet.

我无法相信那个混蛋竟然骗了我。

Wǒ wúfǎ xiāngxìn nàge hùndàn jìngrán piàn le wǒ.

I can't believe that bastard actually deceived me.

尽管他是个混蛋，但我还是不得不和他合作。

Jǐnguǎn tā shì gè hùndàn, dàn wǒ háishì bùdé bù hé tā hézuò.

Even though he is a bastard, I still have to cooperate with him.

如果你继续这样混蛋下去，没有人会愿意和你做朋友。

Rúguǒ nǐ jìxù zhèyàng hùndàn xiàqù, méiyǒu rén huì yuànyì hé nǐ zuò péngyou.

If you continue to be such a bastard, no one will want to be friends with you.

Word Definition - 混蛋

hún dàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch

Individual Character Details

混 hún, hùn
蛋 dàn, dàn