EYESHENZHEN  /   Chinese language

Catch Phrase | 社会时钟(shèhuì shízhōng)

Translated from the English term “social clock,” it refers to a culturally preferred “timetable” of important transitions in life.

2022-05-24

Catch Phrase | 刘畊宏女孩(liúgēnghóng nǚhái)

“刘畊宏” is a Taiwanese actor and bodybuilding trainer hired by many celebrities, and “女孩” means “girls.”

2022-05-12

Catch Phrase | 被内涵(bèinèihán)

“被” is a marker for passive voice, and “内涵” literally means “connotation.”

2022-04-27

Catch Phrase | 剧抛脸(jùpāoliǎn)

“剧” means “show,” “抛” means “to dispose of,” and “脸” means “face.”

2022-04-22

Catch Phrase | 格局打开(Géjú dǎkāi)

In this context, “格局” means “perspective, horizon,” and “打开” literally means “to open.”

2022-04-21

Catch Phrase | 摆烂(bǎilàn)

“摆” means “to display,” and “烂” means “rotten.” This term is first used by Chinese sports commentators in their explanation of a certain phenomenon observed in NBA games.

2022-04-15

Catch Phrase | 国潮(guócháo)

In this term, “国” is short for “中国” (zhōngguó, meaning “China”), and “潮” means “fashion, chic.”

2022-04-13

Catch Phrase | 大厂(dàchǎng)

Literally meaning “a big factory,” this term is used by Chinese netizens to refer to leading companies in China that hire thousands of employees.

2022-04-12

Catch Phrase | 叮咚鸡(dīngdōngjī)

“叮咚” is a Chinese phrase that mimics the sound of the doorbell, and “鸡” literally means “chicken.”

2022-04-12

Catch Phrase | 社交牛人症(shèjiāo niúrén zhèng)

“社交” means “to socialize,” “牛人” means “genius, badass,” and “症” means “syndrome.”

2022-04-01

Catch Phrase | 社交自觉症(shèjiāo zìjué zhèng)

“社交” means “to socialize,” “自觉” means “self-awareness,” and “症” means “syndrome.”

2022-03-30

Catch Phrase | 文具咖(wénjùkā)

This term is coined by Chinese netizens to refer to those students who buy a lot of stationery but are not interested in learning.

2022-03-28

Catch Phrase | 大白(dàbái)

“大” means “big,” and “白” means “white.” This is the Chinese nickname for Baymax, a character of Disney’s 2014 animated feature film “Big Hero 6.”

2022-03-28

Catch Phrase | 小作文(xiǎozuòwén)

“小” means “small,” and “作文” refers to “essays written by students as assigned by teachers.”

2022-03-21

Catch Phrase | 六边形战士(liùbiānxíng zhànshì)

“六边形” literally means “hexagon,” and “战士” means “warrior.”

2022-03-21

Catch Phrase | 流量密码(liúliàng mìmǎ)

“流量” means “online traffic,” and “密码” literally means “password.”

2022-03-11

Catch Phrase | 外卷(wàijuǎn)

This is the opposite of “内卷” (nèijuǎn), which is translated as “involution” and refers to the scenario where over competition has forced all competitors to suffer from extreme stress.

2022-03-11

Catch Phrase | 世卫组织关心你(Shìwèi zǔzhī guānxīn nǐ)

“世卫组织” refers to the World Health Organization, often abbreviated as “WHO,” “关心” means “to care about,” and “你” means “you.”

2022-02-24

Catch Phrase | B站有房(B zhàn yǒu fáng)

“B站” refers to Bilibili, a top Chinese streaming site, and “有房” means “to have property.”

2022-02-18

Catch Phrase | 学术裁缝(xuéshù cáiféng)

“学术” means “academic,” and “裁缝” refers to “seamsters.”

2022-02-15

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