Chinese Urban Dictionary

Learn the latest slang, memes, and trends of China’s netizens

SOCIAL CHINESE

Big Words

How to understand “officialese”

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Nov. 3, 2017

STREET TALK

Red Flags

How flags are used to signify impending doom

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Oct. 7, 2017

STREET TALK

Faking It

Tips to making it in China’s counterfeit culture

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Aug. 27, 2017

SOCIAL CHINESE

How to Be a Peacemaker

From misunderstandings to couple’s quarrels, help restore harmony to any situation

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Aug. 15, 2017

SOCIAL CHINESE

Can You Share Some Change?

Linguistic advice for when you’re broke and need a loan

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

May 27, 2017

STREET TALK

My Body Is Hollowed Out

What to say when you are tired beyond belief

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Jan. 22, 2017

STREET TALK

Primordial Power

Forget the Force or calling upon the elements, only one source can rule China

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Nov. 13, 2016

SOCIAL CHINESE

The Way of the Scissor

How to get through your next haircut

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Sept. 18, 2016

SOCIAL CHINESE

Keep Calm and Call IT

A guide to dealing with tech support

Liu Jue (刘珏)

July 17, 2016

STREET TALK

Fly Me To The Sky

Sarcastic Dongbei slang for all occasions

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

July 9, 2016

SOCIAL CHINESE

A Not-So-Modest Proposal: How to Pop the Ultimate Question to Your Loved One

Learn the best (and worst) ways to propose in Chinese

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Feb. 14, 2023

STREET TALK

The Fine Art of Faking It

Didn’t see it? Didn’t read it? Didn’t hear about it? Fake it.

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

March 27, 2016

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