SOCIAL CHINESE
Essential Chinese Phrases for Cheapskates
How to talk about saving and conscious spending in the era of “consumption downgrade”
Internet Slang
STREET TALK
Office Zootopia: How Chinese Netizens Relate to Animals
Increasingly frustrated by their career prospects, China’s workers are likening themselves to various animals to blow off steam
STREET TALK
Between the Light and the Dense
What do Chinese netizens mean when they refer to each other as “light,” “dense,” and “stealthy”?
SOCIAL CHINESE
Checking In: A Language Guide to Social Media Travel Posting
Learn how to “check-in” at China’s viral tourist destinations and post about travel online
STREET TALK
Zeroes to Heroes: Chinese Fans’ New-Found Love for Losers
China’s latest meme celebrates unsung, “spineless” heroes, proving that real strength often lies in the beautifully flawed
SOCIAL CHINESE
Learn the Deceptive Language of China’s Matchmakers
How to decipher the exaggerations and deceptions of matchmaking professionals
SOCIAL CHINESE
Talk Like a Chinese Food Vlogger
Want to get paid for eating good food? Here’s what you need to know about China’s food blogging industry
STREET TALK
The Art of Hunong: Netizens’ Have Perfected Tactics to Avoid Conversation
Chinese netizens have mastered the art of slacking to survive in an increasingly stressful society
STREET TALK
Mentally Stable: Top Memes and Slang of 2023
In a year marked by a competitive job market and viral trends, here are the words and phrases that netizens coined to talk about it all
STREET TALK
The Toe-Curling World of Awkward Chinese Internet Slang
A guide to expressing embarrassment like a Chinese netizen
STREET TALK
Tiny Titans: How China’s Kids Are Schooling Adults
China’s netizens are in awe at children who show wisdom beyond their years
SOCIAL CHINESE
How To Talk Like a Chinese Investor
Ride the roller coaster of China’s stock market with our guide to investor jargon and slang
