Chinese Urban Dictionary: Zhong Er

Literally meaning 'high school sophomore,' Zhong Er is a way to describe an adult who has never grown up.

by Mia Li, 29 December 2017

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Fengkou

From Jack Ma to Elon Musk, everyone is looking for the next fengkou.

by Mia Li, 18 October 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Renshe

That person you see yourself as on social media is called renshe, which means "character design."

by Mia Li, 18 April 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Bolixin

Like delicate glass vases, bolixins’ hearts are fragile and can shatter at the softest blows.

by Mia Li, 20 August 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Gangjing

What's a gangjing? Someone who argues for the sake of arguing.

by Mia Li, 25 September 2018

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Baokuan

Taobao is not just a company – it's a lifestyle. It has changed our way of life, our culture and our language. It has also made baokuan (ubiquity) possible.

by Mia Li, 21 March 2018

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Ningmengjing

Welcome to the People’s Republic of Envy.

by Mia Li, 20 September 2019

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Bishilian

When struggling with overpopulation, you need to divide people into subgroups to keep order. India has the caste system, and China has its own social hierarchy – bishilian.

by Mia Li, 21 June 2017

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