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Learn the latest slang, memes, and trends of China’s netizens
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“Asking for a Friend” on the Chinese Internet
How Chinese netizens use their imaginary friends to hide their embarrassment
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Going for Broke: Slang for the Cash-Strapped
After spending all their wages on Singles Day shopping, how do Chinese netizens talk about being low on funds?
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Cut Off My Hands: Shopping Slang for Retail Fanatics
For shopaholics, “chop off my hands” is an essential phrase; though it can't always stop you from “eating dirt”
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The Singles Day Slang of China’s Online Shopaholics
The November 11 shopping festival means buying from “sales demons,” paying “IQ taxes,” and getting “grass-planted” by livestreamers
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What’s in Chinese Netizens’ DNA?
What Chinese netizens mean when they say, “My DNA moved”
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The “Disease” of Social Confidence on the Chinese Internet
Netizens have identified a condition worse than social anxiety—“Social NB Disorder”
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A Language Guide to Avoiding “Death By Praise”
How to remain clear-eyed in the face of flattery
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Chinese Netizens are Bringing “Emo” Back
Learn what it means to “emo” in Chinese internet-speak
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How Chinese Shippers “Chew” on On-Screen Couples
China's super fans have a range of slang to describe their love of fictional TV couples
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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
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