王八蛋

/[wǎŋ pâ tân]/insult, familial, animal

What does 王八蛋 mean? 王八蛋 is a Chinese severe that translates to “bastard / scumbag” in English.

Literal Translation

turtle egg / king eight egg

Ancient insult implying illegitimacy. 'Wangba' refers to a turtle (symbol of cuckoldry), implying one's mother was unfaithful.

这个王八蛋骗了我！(Zhège wángbādàn piàn le wǒ!) - That bastard cheated me!