Catch Phrase | 妈生感(māshēnggǎn)

Writer: Debra Li  |  Editor: Stephanie Yang  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2021-04-30

Meaning:

“妈” means “mom,” “生” means “to birth,” and “感” means “feeling.” Coined by Chinese netizens, this term literally means “feeling like born by one’s mom.” Seemingly making no sense, this term is often used in the context of cosmetic surgery, to describe how natural-looking a person is after the procedure.

Example:

A: 你有没有发现小丽的眼睛变大了?

Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu fāxiàn xiǎolì de yǎnjīng biàn dà le?

Did you notice that Xiao Li’s eyes have become bigger?

B: 是哦。难道她做了医美手术?

Shì o。Nándào tā zuòle yīměi shǒushù?

Now that you mention it. Did she get plastic surgery?

A: 应该是吧。效果不错,很有妈生感。

Yīnggāi shì ba。Xiàoguǒ búcuò,hěn yǒu māshēnggǎn。

She must have. The results are quite good, very natural