<p>For "slang"</p>

<p>俚語- <em>Mandarin</em></p>

<p><strong>俗称</strong>- 'slang' (n) <em>Cantonese</em> e.g.「孖煙囪係男裝短內褲嘅<strong>俗称</strong>」('Double chimney' is a <strong>slang</strong> for men's short under pants)</p>

<p>俗称 (v) 'commonly called' e.g, 「男裝短內褲俗称孖煙囪」 (men's short under pants is commonly called 'Double chimney'</p>

<p>俗语 = 'folk saying/ as the saying goes' e.g. 俗語都有話：「牛唔飲水點㩒得牛頭低」( As the saying goes: " If a bull doesn't want to drink water, there's no way you can force its head down")  </p>

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2017-11-14T17:14:20.320Z
once again, thanks! how about 口语 as another user suggests for "slang" in cantonese?
Crashalot
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口语 means "colloquial spoken words" in contrast of 書面語 ( literary reading) for example, when you say "係我", it  is a 口语 ; when you read from a script and say "是我", then it is a 書面語
Tang Ho
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2017-11-15T09:13:25.990Z
The 口语  and 書面語 of 孖煙囪 are the same
Tang Ho
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Tang Ho
<p>This excellent answer explains the differences between 成语, 俗语, and 谚语.</p>

<p>However, it doesn't discuss which one -- if any -- translates into "slang."</p>

<p>Do any of these mean "slang" in Cantonese and Mandarin? The dictionary definitions are not clear.</p>

<p>成语
俗语
谚语
俗話
熟語
俚語</p>

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2017-11-14T06:30:05.787Z
俚語 ..................
dan
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2017-11-14T06:30:40.307Z
@dan for both cantonese and mandarin? also please post as answer or you can't get credit! ;)
Crashalot
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2017-11-14T06:43:37.457Z
Not sure about Cantonese. So someone who knows Cantonese is the right person to answer this. Credits or reputations of this site are not important as long as we can help more Chinese learners.
dan
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2017-11-14T09:12:22.647Z
If you’re trying to get Chinese people to understand I would go with **口语** as opposed to 书面语, it’s probably the easiest way to express this colloquially.
Mou某
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How to say "slang" in Cantonese and Mandarin?
# How to say "slang" in Cantonese and Mandarin?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-14)

This excellent answer explains the differences between 成语, 俗语, and 谚语.

However, it doesn't discuss which one -- if any -- translates into "slang."

Do any of these mean "slang" in Cantonese and Mandarin? The dictionary definitions are not clear.

成语
俗语
谚语
俗話
熟語
俚語

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 俚語 ..................  
> **username_0**: @username_1 for both cantonese and mandarin? also please post as answer or you can't get credit! ;)  
> **username_1**: Not sure about Cantonese. So someone who knows Cantonese is the right person to answer this. Credits or reputations of this site are not important as long as we can help more Chinese learners.  
> **username_2**: If you’re trying to get Chinese people to understand I would go with **口语** as opposed to 书面语, it’s probably the easiest way to express this colloquially.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-11-14. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

For "slang"

俚語- *Mandarin*

**俗称**- 'slang' (n) *Cantonese* e.g.「孖煙囪係男裝短內褲嘅**俗称**」('Double chimney' is a **slang** for men's short under pants)

俗称 (v) 'commonly called' e.g, 「男裝短內褲俗称孖煙囪」 (men's short under pants is commonly called 'Double chimney'

俗语 = 'folk saying/ as the saying goes' e.g. 俗語都有話：「牛唔飲水點㩒得牛頭低」( As the saying goes: " If a bull doesn't want to drink water, there's no way you can force its head down")

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: once again, thanks! how about 口语 as another user suggests for "slang" in cantonese?  
> **username_3**: 口语 means "colloquial spoken words" in contrast of 書面語 ( literary reading) for example, when you say "係我", it  is a 口语 ; when you read from a script and say "是我", then it is a 書面語  
> **username_3**: The 口语  and 書面語 of 孖煙囪 are the same  

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