How to Say ‘Are you an idiot?’ in Traditional Chinese
你白癡嗎？
💬 Usage Tip: Literally asks 'Are you a fool?', pronounced as (nǐ bái chī ma?).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Used to question someone's actions or decisions; context and tone are key to how it's received.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
Used to refer to the person being addressed.
你是不是白癡？
Are you an idiot?
白癡
[bái chī]
idiot
A derogatory term for someone perceived as foolish or unintelligent.
別再犯同樣的錯，白癡！
Don't make the same mistake again, idiot!
嗎
[ma]
question particle
Used at the end of a question to indicate yes-no answers.
你明天回來嗎？
Are you coming back tomorrow?
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