(cào) - Vulgar slang term for sexual intercourse & considered highly offensive and taboo in formal contexts.

Tone 4

cào | 8 strokes | radical: 肉

· cào

Vulgar slang term for sexual intercourse;

considered highly offensive and taboo in formal contexts.

Vulgar slang term for sexual intercourseconsidered highly offensive and taboo in formal contexts.

Usage highlights

Vulgar expressionTaboo wordOffensive languageInformal slangCrude term
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This word is extremely vulgar and should not be used in polite conversation.
  • The character appears in some informal online discussions (网络用语).
  • It is considered one of the most offensive words in Chinese vocabulary.

Collocations

  • Vulgar expression(粗话)
  • Taboo word(禁忌词)
  • Offensive language(冒犯性语言)
  • Informal slang(非正式俚语)
  • Crude term(粗俗用语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Considered one of the most vulgar and offensive words in Chinese.
  • Rarely appears in formal writing or polite conversation due to its explicit sexual meaning.
  • Sometimes used in online forums and informal contexts among certain groups.

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