How Do Chinese People Express Helplessness?
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01
哎āi - Well! Goodness!
āi, tài nán le.
哎，太难了。
Ugh! it’s so hard.
āi, suàn le ba.
哎，算了吧。
Oh, forget it.
02
呵呵hēhē
Sound of laughing. Often used similarly to ‘interesting’ in English, as a way to express that one is actually not interested in something or has no alternative to reply.
Hēhē, nǐ xiànzài kànjiàn le ？
呵呵，你现在看见了？
Haha, do you see it now?
A：Lǎobǎn shuō zhè ge zhōumò yòu yào jiābān le.
老板说这个周末又要加班了。
The boss said that we would work overtime again this weekend.
B：Hēhē
呵呵。
Haha.
03
服了fú le
You’ve got me. You gotta be kidding me!
Zhè jǐ tiān yǐjīng kuài 40 dù le, zhēnde fú le.
这几天已经快40度了，真的服了。
It's almost 40 degrees these days, I am speechless.
04
我也是醉了zuì le
I was drunk.
醉了是2014年在网络上流行的一句网络用语。被评为2014十大网络用语之一。
最早源自dota游戏直播、解说，后来被贴吧、微博段子手沿用并从网上开始流行。
它是一种对无奈、郁闷、无语情绪的轻微表达方式。
‘zuì le’ is a popular online phrase that was rated as one of the top ten Internet terms in 2014. It originated from live broadcast and commentary of dota games. It was later used by Tieba and Weibo commentators, and became popular online. It is a slight expression of helplessness, depression, and speechlessness.
Zhè shì shí me cāozuò? Wǒ yěshì zuì le.
这是什么操作？我也是醉了。
What is this operation? I am drunk(I have no words).
Zhè shuǐpíng yě néng ná dìyī? Wǒ yě shì zuì le.
这水平也能拿第一？我也是醉了。
How can they get first place at this level?I am drunk(I have no words).
05
我晕 yūn
Feel dizzy.
我晕，最早起源于多年前回合制游戏石器时代，里面有个动作是晕倒。
很多情况下表示很无奈的意思也就是被某一样或某一种雷到，十分无语的状态。
‘yūn’ originated in turn-based games many years ago. There was a situation in which I fainted. In many cases, the meaning of this expression is to be caught by someone or something, and to be very speechless.
Wǒ yūn! Wǒ zuò guò zhàn le.
我晕！我坐过站了。
I must be dreaming! I missed my stop.
Jīntiān chuān duō le, wǒ yūn, chūmén gǎnjué hǎo rè.
今天穿多了，我晕，出门感觉好热。
I wear too much today. I’m losing my mind. I feel so hot going out.
06
绝望 jué wàng
Feel desperate.
Zhème kuài jiù qiǎng guāng le, juéwàng.
这么快就抢光了，绝望。
It all sold out so quickly, I feel desperate.
Zài lùkǒu dǔ sǐ le, juéwàng.
在路口堵死了，绝望。
Blocked at the intersection, I’m desperate.
07
你开心就好 nǐ kāixīn jiù hǎo
As long as you are happy.
这也是最近的流行语，当人们对于面前的人表示无奈，又不想费力说教时就会说这句话。
This is also a recent buzzword, when people express helplessness to the person in front of them and don't want to put effort into preaching.
A：Wǒ de xīn fàxíng shìbushì hěn kù?
我的新发型是不是很酷？
Isn’t my new hairstyle cool?
B：Nǐ kāixīn jiù hǎo.
你开心就好。
As long as you are happy.
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