三八

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Chinese

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three eight
trad. (三八)
simp. #(三八)
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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Originally Hokkien before spreading to other Sinitic languages. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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三八

  1. (euphemistic, humorous, originally of a woman) Comedically refers to women (originally) who speak and behave irrationally: nosy; gossipy; impetuous; rash; indecent; immodest; shameless; unreasonable; frivolous; unprincipled; foolish; stupid; silly

Noun

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三八

  1. (euphemistic, humorous, by extension) Comedically refers to any person who behaves irrationally or frivolously: spiteful or unpleasant woman; bitch; slut

Interjection

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三八

  1. (euphemistic, humorous, by extension) how frivolous!; how impetuous!; how irrational!; how unreasonable! (expletive)

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Etymology 2

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Proper noun

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三八

  1. (, ~婦女節) 8th of March, International Women's Day

Etymology 3

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Proper noun

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三八

  1. () Sanba (a former town in Taishan, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China)