娘炮

niángpào

noun

Meanings

1 (slang, derogatory) effeminate man; sissy
2 (adjective) effeminate

Characters

woman; feminine

cannon; (slang intensifier)

Examples

他觉得这种穿衣风格很娘炮。

Tā juéde zhè zhǒng chuānyī fēnggé hěn niángpào.

He thinks this style of dressing is really girly.

用"娘炮"形容男孩子是带歧视意味的。

Yòng "niángpào" xíngróng nánháizi shì dài qíshì yìwèi de.

Calling a boy "niangpao" carries a discriminatory tone.

Tips

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Derogatory and increasingly controversial. Chinese state media ran campaigns against 娘炮 culture in the late 2010s; today the word is widely flagged as a slur in queer / progressive circles. Avoid in respectful conversation.

Stroke Order

娘 niáng

炮 pào