SOCIAL CHINESE
Playing Chicken With China's New Superkids
China’s education system is no game of chicken—here's a linguistic guide to how to survive it
STREET TALK
Why are players called "Sea Kings" in Chinese?
Chinese internet slang for unfaithful partners and their manipulative tactics
STREET TALK
Humbug or High-Quality Human?
An embarrassing dating video gives rise to China's latest slang for sleazy males
IDIOMS
Book-lovers in Ancient Times
Stories and idioms about seven people who overcame challenging obstacles to read
STREET TALK
New Slang Coined by the Tokyo Olympics
Mysterious Oriental Power? YYDS? The Olympic Games has invented new language among netizens
SOCIAL CHINESE
Talk About the Olympics Like a Champ
A Chinese language guide to cheering on your team and dealing with defeat
DIALECTS
Fangyan Friday: The Hybrid Ming Court Dialect of Kunming
'Kunminghua' is a fusion of Ming dynasty official Mandarin and multiple ethnic minority dialects in Yunnan
IDIOMS
Choice Chengyu: Elephantine Phrases
Learn essential idioms about elephants from Chinese history
STREET TALK
A Viral Elegant Phrase to Lessen the Pain of Inequality
Instead of blaming themselves for their shortcomings, netizens are taking aim at the "unevenness of the world"
