How to Say ‘Trash’ in Simplified Chinese
垃圾
💬 Usage Tip: Refers to someone or something worthless or despicable.
🇨🇳 In China: Gaining popularity in Internet slang to criticize poor-quality actions or media.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
垃圾
[lā jī]
trash
A derogatory term used to refer to rubbish or something worthless.
这篇文章真是垃圾，没有一点用处。
This article is just trash, totally useless.
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