{"id":52641,"date":"2025-09-03T15:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/?p=52641"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:28:51","slug":"funny-chinese-sayings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/funny-chinese-sayings-post-52641\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Funny Chinese Sayings (2026 Updated with Audios)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>Learning Chinese is not just about words and tones. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/sun-wukong-sayings-and-quotes-post-59910\/\">Chinese idioms and sayings<\/a> are also essentials and helpful for you to rise to the next level. There are some <strong>Chinese funny sayings<\/strong> that not only crack you up but also open the door to rich cultural wisdom. Ready for a chuckle-filled language adventure? Let\u2019s explore some hilarious gems with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/\">WuKong Education<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"funny-chinese-sayings\"><\/span>Funny Chinese Sayings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u778e\u5b50\u70b9\u706f \u2014\u2014 \u767d\u8d39\u8721 (xi\u0101 zi di\u01cen d\u0113ng \u2014\u2014 b\u00e1i f\u00e8i l\u00e0)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: xi\u0101 zi di\u01cen d\u0113ng \u2014\u2014 b\u00e1i f\u00e8i l\u00e0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Literally &#8220;a blind person lighting a candle, just wasting wax.&#8221; It means doing something completely useless, putting in effort that yields no result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: When someone spends time on a task with zero chance of success, e.g., &#8220;Trying to convince him to change his mind is like xi\u0101 zi di\u01cen d\u0113ng \u2014\u2014 b\u00e1i f\u00e8i l\u00e0.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u9a91\u9a74\u627e\u9a74 (q\u00ed l\u01d8 zh\u01ceo l\u01d8)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: q\u00ed l\u01d8 zh\u01ceo l\u01d8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Literally &#8220;riding a donkey while looking for the same donkey.&#8221; It describes searching for something that\u2019s already right by your side (or even on you).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: When someone searches everywhere for an item that\u2019s with them all along, e.g., &#8220;She spent an hour looking for her glasses, only to find them on her head\u2014total q\u00ed l\u01d8 zh\u01ceo l\u01d8!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/funny-chinese-sayings.png\" alt=\"funny Chinese sayings and idioms\" class=\"wp-image-61635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/funny-chinese-sayings.png 387w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/funny-chinese-sayings-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. \u7687\u5e1d\u4e0d\u6025\u592a\u76d1\u6025 (hu\u00e1ng d\u00ec b\u00f9 j\u00ed t\u00e0i ji\u0101n j\u00ed)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: hu\u00e1ng d\u00ec b\u00f9 j\u00ed t\u00e0i ji\u0101n j\u00ed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Literally &#8220;the emperor isn\u2019t in a hurry, but his eunuch is panicking.&#8221; It means the person directly involved isn\u2019t worried, but bystanders are over-anxious on their behalf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: When someone meddles and stresses about a situation that doesn\u2019t even bother the main person involved, e.g., &#8220;He\u2019s taking his time with the exam, but his mom is pacing the hall\u2014hu\u00e1ng d\u00ec b\u00f9 j\u00ed t\u00e0i ji\u0101n j\u00ed!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u642c\u8d77\u77f3\u5934\u7838\u81ea\u5df1\u7684\u811a (b\u0101n q\u01d0 sh\u00ed tou z\u00e1 z\u00ec j\u01d0 de ji\u01ceo)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: b\u0101n q\u01d0 sh\u00ed tou z\u00e1 z\u00ec j\u01d0 de ji\u01ceo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Literally &#8220;lifting a stone only to drop it on your own foot.&#8221; It means doing something harmful that backfires and hurts you instead of the intended target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: When someone\u2019s own plan or action ends up causing them trouble, e.g., &#8220;He spread rumors to get her fired, but it backfired and he got in trouble\u2014totally b\u0101n q\u01d0 sh\u00ed tou z\u00e1 z\u00ec j\u01d0 de ji\u01ceo.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. \u8089\u5305\u5b50\u6253\u72d7 \u2014\u2014 \u6709\u53bb\u65e0\u56de (r\u00f2u b\u0101o zi d\u01ce g\u01d2u \u2014\u2014 y\u01d2u q\u00f9 w\u00fa hu\u00ed)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-4.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: r\u00f2u b\u0101o zi d\u01ce g\u01d2u \u2014\u2014 y\u01d2u q\u00f9 w\u00fa hu\u00ed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Literally &#8220;throwing a meat bun at a dog\u2014once it\u2019s gone, it won\u2019t come back.&#8221; It describes giving something (usually money or a gift) to someone with no hope of getting it back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: When lending money to someone who never pays back, or giving a gift that will never be reciprocated, e.g., &#8220;Lending him money is like r\u00f2u b\u0101o zi d\u01ce g\u01d2u \u2014\u2014 y\u01d2u q\u00f9 w\u00fa hu\u00ed, he never returns it.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. \u9ec4\u9f20\u72fc\u7ed9\u9e21\u62dc\u5e74 \u2014\u2014 \u6ca1\u5b89\u597d\u5fc3 (hu\u00e1ng sh\u01d4 l\u00e1ng g\u011bi j\u012b b\u00e0i ni\u00e1n \u2014\u2014 m\u00e9i \u0101n h\u01ceo x\u012bn)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-5.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: hu\u00e1ng sh\u01d4 l\u00e1ng g\u011bi j\u012b b\u00e0i ni\u00e1n \u2014\u2014 m\u00e9i \u0101n h\u01ceo x\u012bn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Literally &#8220;a weasel giving New Year greetings to a chicken\u2014no good intentions.&#8221; It describes someone being overly friendly or kind, but with hidden malicious motives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: When you suspect someone\u2019s kindness is a cover for bad plans, e.g., &#8220;He\u2019s being too nice to you\u2014don\u2019t trust him, it\u2019s hu\u00e1ng sh\u01d4 l\u00e1ng g\u011bi j\u012b b\u00e0i ni\u00e1n \u2014\u2014 m\u00e9i \u0101n h\u01ceo x\u012bn.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. \u4ee4\u4eba\u55b7\u996d (l\u00ecng r\u00e9n p\u0113n f\u00e0n)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-6.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin:<\/strong> l\u00ecng r\u00e9n p\u0113n f\u00e0n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meaning: Making people spit out their rice; it describes something so funny that it makes people laugh uncontrollably.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use:<\/strong> Use it to talk about something extremely funny, e.g., &#8220;His silly dance was l\u00ecng r\u00e9n p\u0113n f\u00e0n\u2014I laughed till my stomach hurt.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"funny-chinese-idioms-about-animals-chengyu\"><\/span>Funny Chinese Idioms About Animals (Chengyu)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. \u9e21\u540c\u9e2d\u8bb2 (j\u012b t\u00f3ng y\u0101 ji\u01ceng)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-7.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin: <\/strong>j\u012b t\u00f3ng y\u0101 ji\u01ceng<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>A chicken talking to a duck; it refers to ineffective communication where two people can\u2019t understand each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use:<\/strong> Use it when two people fail to communicate due to differences, e.g., Trying to explain English jokes to my grandma is like j\u012b t\u00f3ng y\u0101 ji\u01ceng\u2014she doesn\u2019t get it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. \u72d0\u5047\u864e\u5a01 (h\u00fa ji\u01ce h\u01d4 w\u0113i)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-8.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: h\u00fa ji\u01ce h\u01d4 w\u0113i<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: A fox borrowing the tiger\u2019s power; it refers to someone who bullies others by relying on the influence of a powerful person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: Use it when someone acts arrogantly because of their connection to a powerful person, e.g., &#8220;He\u2019s just h\u00fa ji\u01ce h\u01d4 w\u0113i\u2014without his boss\u2019s support, he\u2019s nothing.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. \u732a\u516b\u6212\u7167\u955c\u5b50 (Zh\u016b B\u0101ji\u00e8 zh\u00e0o j\u00ecngzi)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-9.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: Zh\u016b B\u0101ji\u00e8 zh\u00e0o j\u00ecngzi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Zhu Bajie (a character from Journey to the West) looking in the mirror; it means being ugly whether you look at yourself or from others\u2019 perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: Use it when someone is in an awkward situation where they can\u2019t look good no matter what, e.g., &#8220;He tried to defend himself but ended up like Zh\u016b B\u0101ji\u00e8 zh\u00e0o j\u00ecngzi\u2014looking bad from all sides.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. \u732b\u54ed\u8017\u5b50 (m\u0101o k\u016b h\u00e0ozi)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-10.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: m\u0101o k\u016b h\u00e0ozi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: A cat crying over a mouse; it describes fake sympathy for someone you actually want to harm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: Use it to expose someone\u2019s insincere pity, e.g., &#8220;She cried for his misfortune, but it\u2019s just m\u0101o k\u016b h\u00e0ozi\u2014she\u2019s glad he failed.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. \u9e21\u98de\u72d7\u8df3 (j\u012b f\u0113i g\u01d2u ti\u00e0o)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-11.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: j\u012b f\u0113i g\u01d2u ti\u00e0o<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Chickens fly and dogs jump; it describes a scene of chaos and mess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: Use it to describe a place or situation that is very noisy and chaotic, e.g., &#8220;The kids turned the house into a j\u012b f\u0113i g\u01d2u ti\u00e0o mess when playing.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\u9e21\u98de\u72d7\u8df3 (j\u012b f\u0113i g\u01d2u ti\u00e0o)\" class=\"wp-image-52645\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. \u4e95\u5e95\u4e4b\u86d9 (j\u01d0ng d\u01d0 zh\u012b w\u0101)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TTSOL-zh-CN-Yunjian-20260513-162005-12.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pinyin<\/strong>: j\u01d0ng d\u01d0 zh\u012b w\u0101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: A frog at the bottom of a well; it refers to a person who is short-sighted and has a narrow vision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When to use<\/strong>: Use it to mock someone who lacks experience and only sees a small part of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Spicy-Chinese-Takeout-Guide1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"funny Chinese saying\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Spicy-Chinese-Takeout-Guide1.png 1280w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Spicy-Chinese-Takeout-Guide1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Spicy-Chinese-Takeout-Guide1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Spicy-Chinese-Takeout-Guide1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Spicy-Chinese-Takeout-Guide1-920x690.png 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humorous-internet-slang-phrases\"><\/span>Humorous Internet Slang &amp; Phrases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>14. \u7535\u5b50\u69a8\u83dc (di\u00e0n z\u01d0 zh\u00e0 c\u00e0i)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally &#8220;electronic pickled vegetables.&#8221; Refers to videos, shows, or podcasts people watch while eating meals\u2014just like pickles are a classic side dish for meals in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. <strong>\u663e\u773c\u5305 (xi\u01cen y\u01cen b\u0101o)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally &#8220;eye-catching \/ conspicuous bag.&#8221; A lighthearted term for someone who is intentionally or unintentionally silly, awkward, or attention-grabbing in public.<\/p>\n<div class=\"retention-card-new\" data-lang=\"en\" data-subject=\"CHINESE\" data-btnName=\"Get started free!\" data-subTitle=\"Specially tailored for kids aged 3-18 around the world!\">\r\n    <div class=\"retention-card-l\">\r\n        <div class=\"trustpilot-image\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3><p>Learn <span>authentic Chinese<\/span> from those who live and breathe the culture.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Specially tailored for kids aged 3-18 around the world!<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"retention-card-button is-point\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/independent-appointment\/?subject=chinese&amp;l=d232a08b-51de-4a90-b301-47ad0f87f71a&amp;booking_triggerevent=BLOG_DETAIL_MODEL_CTA_BUTTON\" data-buttonname=\"\u7acb\u5373\u9884\u7ea6\u6309\u94ae\u70b9\u51fb\" data-event=\"C_Blog_BLOG_DETAIL_MIDDLE_CTA_BUTTON\" data-expose-buttonname=\"\u7acb\u5373\u9884\u7ea6\u6309\u94ae\u66dd\u5149\" data-expose-event=\"D_Blog_BLOG_DETAIL_MIDDLE_CTA_BUTTON\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Get started free!\">\r\n            Get started free!\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"retention-card-r\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. <strong>\u51a4\u79cd (yu\u0101n zh\u01d2ng)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally &#8220;wronged fool \/ sucker.&#8221; A playful (often self-deprecating) term for someone who gets ripped off, tricked, or stuck with the bad end of a deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. <strong>\u5634\u66ff (zu\u01d0 t\u00ec)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally &#8220;mouth substitute.&#8221; Refers to someone (a creator, meme, or friend) who says exactly what you\u2019re thinking but too afraid to say out loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. <strong>\u793e\u4ea4\u725b\u6742\u75c7 (sh\u00e8 ji\u0101o z\u00e1 ni\u00fa zh\u00e8ng)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally &#8220;social mixed cow syndrome&#8221; (a playful twist on &#8220;social anxiety&#8221; and &#8220;social butterfly&#8221;). Describes people who swing between extreme shyness with strangers and outgoing energy with people they know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. \u7834\u9632\u4e86 (p\u00f2 f\u00e1ng le)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My defense is broken. It refers to being deeply moved, hurt, or shocked, usually in a funny or exaggerated way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When to use: Use it when you\u2019re emotionally touched or caught off guard, e.g., &#8220;Seeing my cat bring me a toy\u2014p\u00f2 f\u00e1ng le, she\u2019s too sweet!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"quick-tips-for-learning-funny-chinese-sayings\"><\/span>Quick Tips for Learning Funny Chinese Sayings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these sayings involve animals, which makes them fun and easy to remember. Try saying them out loud\u2014the rhythmic four-character structure gives them a catchy beat. 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