你脑子进水了吧
What does 你脑子进水了吧 mean? 你脑子进水了吧 is a Chinese moderate that translates to “are you crazy? / are you stupid?” in English.
Literal Translation
did water enter your brain?
Meaning & Usage
"are you crazy? / are you stupid?"
Rhetorical question implying someone is thinking irrationally or stupidly.
Examples in the Wild
你脑子进水了吧？会相信这个！(Nǐ nǎozi jìn shuǐ le ba? Huì xiāngxìn zhège!) - Are you crazy? Believing this!
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Indirect insult using metaphor. Softer than calling someone stupid directly but still offensive.
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