How to Say Bitter and Cool in Mandarin
How to Say Bitter and Cool in Mandarin
You’ve probably noticed that the word “bitter” sounds similar to “cool” in Mandarin. However, in Chinese, “bitter” and “cool” have two different meanings. The written character “hao” is the same as the phrase, but the differences come in the second word, “ku”. In Mandarin, “ku” with the third tones means “bitter,” while the fourth tone means cool. Neither phrase is sarcastic or rude; both terms describe positive and complementary concepts.