Chinese Slang in Traditional Chinese is built for learners who want useful Traditional Chinese vocabulary in a clean reference format instead of a long, fluffy article.
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| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 踹共 | Come out and say it directly (imperative, often used online to challenge someone) |
| 躺平 | to lie flat; to give up on overachievement |
| 躺槍 | be collateral damage / get caught in the crossfire |
| 辛苦了。 | You worked hard; thanks for your effort |
| 追劇 | binge-watch a series |
| 邊緣人 | social outcast; loner |
| 酸民 | online hater; troll |
| 開箱 | unboxing; to open and show something new |
| 阿栽 | Who knows? / I don't know |
| 雷 | bad; a letdown; disappointing |
| 雷到 | to be shocked by something bad or awkward |
| 雷包 | clumsy or incompetent person |
| 靠 | darn / damn; surprised reaction |
| 靠北 | to complain; damn! (exclamation) |
| 靠北 | damn it! (vulgar exclamation, literally 'cry father') |
| 靠塞 | damn it; expression of frustration |
| 靠杯 | damn it! (expression of frustration) |
| 靠爸 | daddy's boy; rely on father's connections |
| 靠腰 | damn it! (exclamation of frustration) |
| 靠腰 | to complain or whine; often used as an exclamation of frustration |
| 馬子 | girlfriend (vulgar, derogatory) |
| 魯味 | loser-ish vibe |
| 魯蛇 | loser |
| 魯蛇 | loser; a failure in life (often self-deprecating) |
| 黑人問號 | Confused; expression of not understanding, from a meme of a confused black man with question marks. |
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