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Chinese Urban Dictionary: Nanyou Li Max

Is your boyfriend nanyou li max? If not, you might want to reconsider.

by Mia Li, 20 May 2016

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Aidou

In China's full-blown consumer society, when you are done choosing jackets and shoes that best represent you, you must also choose an aidou.

by Mia Li, 24 December 2018

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Shenshou Dang

A shenshou dang is someone who, instead of looking things up for themselves, insists on bothering others by asking them for information.

by Mia Li, 22 December 2016

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Jianpanxia

To those who think they are getting justice served by commenting on social media.

by Mia Li, 19 July 2017

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Pindie

Literally meaning “to compete using father,” pindie is the exercise of using one’s father’s achievements to compete with others for upward mobility.

by Mia Li, 19 June 2018

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Xiaodian

Laughter is the best medicine, but not all of us require the same dosage.

by Mia Li, 26 July 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Zihei

We’re not sure if it's life that’s become harder or kids that have gotten weaker, but sarcasm alone is no longer a sufficient coping mechanism. Now we need zihei as well.

by Mia Li, 23 April 2018

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Kengdie

Kengdie, or deception, is a reality of life. The sooner you get used to it, the better you will fare.

by Mia Li, 19 September 2017

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