肏你祖宗十八代 (cào nǐ zǔzōng shíbā dài)
What does 肏你祖宗十八代 (cào nǐ zǔzōng shíbā dài) mean? 肏你祖宗十八代 (cào nǐ zǔzōng shíbā dài) is a Chinese nuclear that translates to “fuck your whole lineage / damn your bloodline” in English.
Literal Translation
fuck your ancestors eighteen generations
Meaning & Usage
"fuck your whole lineage / damn your bloodline"
Curse targeting the listener's entire ancestry back 18 generations.
Examples in the Wild
肏你祖宗十八代！ (Cào nǐ zǔzōng shíbā dài! - Fuck your ancestors 18 generations!)
When to Use It
Context
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- Only among very close friends who share this register
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Public spaces — will cause genuine offense
- Almost any situation — this is as offensive as it gets
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
THE ULTIMATE CHINESE INSULT. In Confucian culture where ancestor worship is central, this attacks the entire family line. 18 generations covers approximately 450 years of ancestry. Used only when intending to make permanent enemies. Guarantees escalation to physical violence.
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Sexual violation of the listener's mother.
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Romanized abbreviation for 傻逼.
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操
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“fuck your mother (euphemism)”
Homophonic substitution for 肏你妈 (fuck your mother).
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