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Hosted by Liu · 🇺🇸 US · ZH-CN · 20 episodes
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Learn real Mandarin through slang, buzzwords & pop culture.Each episode breaks down one trendy phrase — in clear, natural Chinese.🎬 Watch with visuals on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@TrendyChinesePerfect for intermediate learners who want to sound like a native.
Liu hosts Trendy Chinese Podcast 舌尖上的中文播客, a education show with 20 episodes published.
n this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文 , we unpack one of modern Chinese internet culture’s most revealing expressions: 内卷 . You’ll discover what 内卷 really means, how an academic concept became everyday Chinese slang, an
Ever reached the point where you look at the mess and think, “You know what? I’m done trying.” There’s a Chinese slang word for that: 摆烂 (bǎi làn) — and it says a lot about how young Chinese people talk about pressure,
Learn one of the most talked-about Chinese slang words of the last decade: 躺平 (tǎng píng) . Does 躺平 simply mean "lying flat"? Not quite. In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文 , we explore how one simple phrase evolved
Why are Chinese netizens saying they 炫了两碗大米饭 —“devoured two bowls of rice”—when 炫 (xuàn) traditionally means “to show off” or “to dazzle”? In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文 , we unpack the surprising internet meani
What does 邪修 (xié xiū) mean — and why is Chinese Gen Z using this once “villain-coded” word to describe weird shortcuts, chaotic life hacks, and strangely effective methods? In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文, we un
Ever heard Chinese people say 吃瓜 (chī guā) when drama breaks out online? Literally, it means “eat melon” — but in Chinese internet culture, this phrase says so much more. In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文, we unpac
Ever heard Chinese people say 吃瓜 (chī guā) when drama breaks out online? Literally, it means “eat melon” — but in Chinese internet culture, this phrase says so much more. In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文 , we unpa
手搓 (shǒu cuō) is everywhere in Chinese internet slang right now — from gaming and coding to cooking, AI-era creativity, and Gen Z Mandarin. But why does this phrase feel so satisfying? At first, 手搓 sounds extremely physi
Ever been blamed for something you didn’t do? In Chinese, there’s a perfect word for that: 背锅 (bēiguō) — literally “to carry the wok.” But why a wok? And how did this become one of the most relatable Chinese internet sla
Why do Chinese people say 摸鱼 (mō yú) when they mean slacking off at work? And what does “touching fish” have to do with modern office life? In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文, we unpack one of the most viral Chinese
What does “咸鱼 (xián yú)” really mean—and why are so many young people in China calling themselves that? 🐟 In this episode of Trendy Chinese 舌尖上的中文, we break down one of the most relatable Chinese slang terms today—from
Why are millions of young Chinese suddenly saying “爱你老己，明天见” — “Love you, Lao Ji, see you tomorrow” — to themselves? In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文, we explore the viral Chinese internet slang 爱你老己 (ài nǐ lǎo jǐ
What does “老登 (lǎo dēng)” really mean—and why does Gen Z keep saying it? This episode breaks down one of the most viral Chinese internet slang terms used to react to “here we go again” moments, outdated thinking, and exh
Why are “ugly-cute” characters suddenly everywhere — and why do they feel so addictive? From LABUBU’s crooked smile to meme culture, designer toys, and viral aesthetics, this episode unpacks 叛逆萌 (pàn nì méng) — a uniquel
What does 硬刚 (yìng gāng) really mean — and why is it everywhere in Chinese internet culture right now? In this episode of Trendy Chinese｜舌尖上的中文, we break down one of the most viral Gen-Z Chinese slang terms that captures
What do Chinese people mean when they say something is “太抽象了”? In this episode of TrendyChinese｜舌尖上的中文, we take a deep dive into the viral Chinese slang 抽象 (chōu xiàng) — a word that started as a serious philosophical co
Ever seen something so unreal you didn’t know whether to praise it, complain about it, or just laugh at yourself? Chinese Gen Z have a word for that feeling: 逆天. Originally meaning “to go against Heaven / fate,” 逆天 has b
Ever just wanna drop everything and go have fun for once? 🌊 That’s exactly what Chinese Gen Z say when they use the slang “去浪 (qù làng)” — a word that sounds like “go surf,” but really means to escape routines and live
佛系 (fó xì) is a popular modern Chinese slang term that describes a calm, low-effort, “go-with-the-flow” attitude toward life. In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文, we break down: What 佛系 really means in daily conversa
Ever felt like you’re paying too much for the hype? 👀 This week, we’re decoding one of China’s most viral internet slang words — 割韭菜 (gē jiǔ cài) — literally “cutting leeks,” but used to describe that feeling of being p
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