闪(shăn) is often used as 闪耀(shănyào) to glitter or shine, it has other popular usages lately. 1. 闪人(shănrén) means that
Category: Polular Word
房奴 fángnú mortgage slave
wher does the phrase originate from? In Shenzhen, a southern city in China, it’s always very costly for common workers
靠谱 kàopŭ Reliable; To be believed
Origin and Meaning 靠谱(kàopŭ) is a northern dialect in China, and it is a popular word belonging to the post-modern
拍马屁 pāimăpì Kiss Up to Someone
wher does it originate from? As early as the Yuan Dynasty, herders were proud of raising horses. When horse herders
秀 xiù Show
Origin and Meaning The word 秀(xiù) comes from the transliteration of the English word "show." Literally, it means handsome and
物质 wùzhì Materialistic
Origin and Meaning The phrase 物质(wùzhì) materialistic comes from a poem in Jin Dynasty, and it refers to substance and
Colloquial Terms: 流行词语
大腕 儿dà wàn er person with high skills or rich experiences
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Popular Word – 英语不再是高考“考试科目” Test Subjects
近日教育部网站披露了已经制定完成的考试招生改革总体方案的部分细节。高考改革中,将探索外语考试不再在统一高考时举行,而实行社会化一年多考。 The plan, which was released by the ministry on Friday, said English will not be a gaokao test subject
OMG! Chinese Buzzwords! (8)
吝享族(lìn xiǎng zú) Stingy super-spender These are Chinese young people in urban areas who go to great lengths to make
Popular Word – “放假方案”调查结束 Vacation Plans
全国假日办11月27日委托人民网、新华网、搜狐网、腾讯网、新浪网、凤凰网六家网站发布《关于法定节假日调休安排的调查问卷》,调查于12月1日24:00停止投票。调查结果显示,“保留春节、国庆两个长假”的第三套方案支持率最高,达56.32%。 On Wednesday, the national holiday office announced three vacation plans and sought public comment. The online survey ended on