Minging
MING-ing /ˈmɪŋɪŋ/
Informal Depends on context
What it really means
Disgusting, very unpleasant — smells, food, dirty kitchens. Quite a strong word; calling a person minging is insulting, so be careful.
Chinese explanation
恶心的、令人反胃的——可以形容气味、食物、脏乱的厨房。语气比较重；用来说人是骂人长得难看，要小心使用。
Example conversation
A: Whose plates are these? They've been here a week.
B: The kitchen's minging. We need a cleaning rota.
A：这些盘子是谁的？都放一星期了。
B：厨房脏得恶心。我们得排个值日表。
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