Chinese slang

Chinese Slang, Decoded

The slang textbooks skip: number codes like 520 “I love you”, and the internet vernacular — 内卷, 躺平, yyds — that real Mandarin actually runs on. With pinyin, meanings, and where each one comes from.

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Chinese Number Slang: 520, 233, 666 and More

Why 520 means “I love you”, 233 is laughing, and 666 is high praise. Chinese number slang decoded — the homophones behind the codes, with pinyin and how each is used.

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Chinese Internet Slang: 内卷, 躺平, yyds Explained

The internet Mandarin that runs modern China — 内卷 (the rat race), 躺平 (opting out), yyds (the GOAT), 破防, 社死 and more, each with pinyin, meaning, and the story behind it.

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