<p>As to classical Chinese in the strict sense I know no examples.  Going up to 8th century, The poem "To send far way" by Li Bai (701--762), also known as Li Po, contains two lines translated by David Hinton as</p>

<p>We made clouds and rain love our farewell,
Then nothing but autumn grasses remained.</p>

<p>I cannot find the Chinese on line.  The expression is often traced back further to a classical work "Gao Tang Fu/高唐賦" (for which my historical source is <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Yu" rel="nofollow">https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Yu</a>) and you can see the original at <a href="https://zh.wikisource.org/zh-hant" rel="nofollow">https://zh.wikisource.org/zh-hant</a>/高唐賦.  But that work only sets up a vague association between sex, clouds and rain.  The phrase  "clouds and rain/云雨" for sex seems to owe more to Du Fu's Tang Dynasty poem: " Wu Gorge and more clouds and rain the night," see <a href="http://baike.baidu.com/view/130025.htm" rel="nofollow">http://baike.baidu.com/view/130025.htm</a></p>

<p>For whatever reason, the phrase "clouds and rain/云雨" has come to refer to sex.  It is not a verb.</p>

<p>For more, follow the advice of 倪阔乐 above.  I am afraid you will not find what you are looking for.</p>

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yeah, it seems i should have asked for euphemisms or metaphors.
eugene_laserhair
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Colin McLarty
<p>It is easy to find profanity words for modern Chinese, but I could not find any profanity words for classical Chinese. Even such simple ones as "to fuck". Please help to promote this knowledge.</p>

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There are many bilingual versions of classical Chinese texts on line.  You should go through them and look for the words you want.
Colin McLarty
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yes, but than, how many million words i have to go through until i scream "bingo! there is fuck"
eugene_laserhair
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So you see my point.
Colin McLarty
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If it is hard for me to collect all the profanity of classical chinese into one list, it does not mean there are or have been some brilliant ethusiasts who have not done it already. made but undiscovered by the masses.
eugene_laserhair
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Will "clouds and rain" do it for you?  That's  云雨 and may possibly have a classical origin.
Colin McLarty
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you do not know by chance a sentence in classical chinese using this expression? can it be used as a verb in classical chinese?
eugene_laserhair
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Are you looking for sex-related words like coitus in classical Chinese, or profanity/taboo words (some of which are not about sex at all), or swearing words?
NS.X.
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all kinds of, not just sex.
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What are some profanity words in classical Chinese?
# What are some profanity words in classical Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-27)

It is easy to find profanity words for modern Chinese, but I could not find any profanity words for classical Chinese. Even such simple ones as "to fuck". Please help to promote this knowledge.

**Tags:** vocabulary, classical-chinese

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: There are many bilingual versions of classical Chinese texts on line.  You should go through them and look for the words you want.  
> **username_0**: yes, but than, how many million words i have to go through until i scream "bingo! there is fuck"  
> **username_1**: So you see my point.  
> **username_0**: If it is hard for me to collect all the profanity of classical chinese into one list, it does not mean there are or have been some brilliant ethusiasts who have not done it already. made but undiscovered by the masses.  
> **username_1**: Will "clouds and rain" do it for you?  That's  云雨 and may possibly have a classical origin.  
> **username_0**: you do not know by chance a sentence in classical chinese using this expression? can it be used as a verb in classical chinese?  
> **username_2**: Are you looking for sex-related words like coitus in classical Chinese, or profanity/taboo words (some of which are not about sex at all), or swearing words?  
> **username_0**: all kinds of, not just sex.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-10-27. Score: 3

As to classical Chinese in the strict sense I know no examples. Going up to 8th century, The poem "To send far way" by Li Bai (701--762), also known as Li Po, contains two lines translated by David Hinton as

We made clouds and rain love our farewell,
Then nothing but autumn grasses remained.

I cannot find the Chinese on line. The expression is often traced back further to a classical work "Gao Tang Fu/高唐賦" (for which my historical source is <https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Yu>) and you can see the original at <https://zh.wikisource.org/zh-hant>/高唐賦. But that work only sets up a vague association between sex, clouds and rain. The phrase "clouds and rain/云雨" for sex seems to owe more to Du Fu's Tang Dynasty poem: " Wu Gorge and more clouds and rain the night," see <http://baike.baidu.com/view/130025.htm>

For whatever reason, the phrase "clouds and rain/云雨" has come to refer to sex. It is not a verb.

For more, follow the advice of 倪阔乐 above. I am afraid you will not find what you are looking for.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: yeah, it seems i should have asked for euphemisms or metaphors.  

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