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Chinese Urban Dictionary: Xiao Touming

Xiao Touming are the poor souls who don't draw attention to themselves and are largely ignored in social situations.

by Mia Li, 19 January 2017

12 Trendy Chinese Phrases from 2019 You May Have Missed

Here's a look back at some notable Chinese slang words from 2019.

by That's, 26 December 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Zhuxin

Sometimes, when you make an offhand comment or are just thinking out loud, a certain type of person assumes that you mean things you don’t, or goes hunting for the ‘hidden motives.’...

by Mia Li, 21 January 2020

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Ditupao

Literally meaning 'map cannon,' ditupao is the act of attacking individuals or groups based purely on where they are from.

by Mia Li, 16 May 2017

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Kenlao

Literally meaning “to gnaw off the elderly,” kenlao is the reluctant choice of millions of young people in China today.

by Mia Li, 21 May 2018

12 Trendy Chinese Phrases from 2017 You May Have Missed

Here's a look back at some notable Chinese slang words from 2017.

by That's, 29 December 2017

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Anli

Welcome to the hyper-corporate and hyper-consumerist China, where names of international conglomerates and their business models are everyday verbs.

by Mia Li, 22 January 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Jitang

Jitang is bite-sized content that tells us all our problems will be solved and everything will be okay, even if we don’t do anything.

by Mia Li, 22 August 2018

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Xiao Touming

12 Trendy Chinese Phrases from 2019 You May Have Missed

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Zhuxin

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Ditupao

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Kenlao

12 Trendy Chinese Phrases from 2017 You May Have Missed

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Anli

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Jitang

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