The words your textbook won't teach you — real Chinese slang from the streets, the internet, and late-night conversations.

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Street Talk: Chinese Slang Chinese learning course - The words your textbook won't teach you — real Chinese slang from the streets, the internet, and late-night conversations. with 30 chapters

Street Talk: Chinese Slang

The words your textbook won't teach you — real Chinese slang from the streets, the internet, and late-night conversations.

30 chapters

Chapters

1
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What Does 666 Mean

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In China, 666 isn't evil — it's a compliment.

2

YYDS Forever God

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Four letters that mean you're literally the best ever.

3

Eating Melon

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Grab some seeds and watch the drama unfold.

4

Inner Volume

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Everyone's running faster just to stay in the same place.

5

Lying Flat

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Work less, want less, stress less — a whole generation's manifesto.

6

Social Death

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The moment you wish the ground would swallow you whole.

7

PUA Master

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Sweet words hiding ugly intentions — know the signs.

8

Straight Man Cancer

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He bought her a mop for Valentine's Day. True story.

9

Too Real

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That one comment that hits way too close to home.

10

Versailles Literature

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My private jet is SO small — humble bragging, Chinese edition.

11

Old Iron

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In Northeast China, best friends get the most metal nickname.

12

Sour Lemon

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They see your success and taste lemon.

13

Cute Overload

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Big eyes, pouty lips, baby voice — weaponized cuteness.

14

Beating Workers

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Good morning, fellow workers — today we sell our dreams for rent money.

15

Crazy Thursday

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Every Thursday, the internet begs for fried chicken with the funniest stories.

16

Emotional Damage: 破防

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The moment your emotional armor finally cracks.

17

Green Tea Lady: 绿茶

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Sweet on the surface, scheming underneath.

18

Involution Exit: 摆烂

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If you can't win, stop playing — the anti-hustle movement.

19

Goddess and Male God: 女神男神

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Everyone has one — the person who seems too perfect to approach.

20

Keyboard Warrior: 键盘侠

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Brave behind a screen, invisible in real life.

21

CP Shipping: 磕CP

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They're not dating. But fans have already planned the wedding.

22

Emo Moment: EMO

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Posted at 2am. Deleted at 2:01am. Classic emo move.

23

Overtime Culture: 996

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9am to 9pm, 6 days a week — and people are finally saying no.

24

Double Eleven: 双十一

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You filled the cart at midnight. You regret it by morning.

25

Daddy's Money: 富二代

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Born rich, living loud — not everyone is impressed.

26

Raising a Cat Person: 铲屎官

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You don't own a cat. The cat owns you.

27

Chicken Soup: 鸡汤文化

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Inspirational quotes vs brutal truth — China's great internet debate.

28

Awsl So Cute: 太可爱了

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Three letters that mean I can't handle the cuteness.

29

Tucao Roast: 吐槽文化

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It's not complaining — it's an art form.

30

Slang Survival Guide: 俚语指南

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Master these words and you'll finally understand WeChat group chats.