Chinese Slang

流行語 · Slang

Modern Chinese Slang

Ten expressions you’ll actually hear in conversation today — tap any card to read the full breakdown.

玻璃心

玻璃心bōlíxīn

lit. “glass heart”

金魚腦

金鱼脑jīnyú nǎo

lit. “goldfish brain”

lit. “turtle hair”

lit. “eat dirt”

腦子進水

脑子进水nǎozi jìnshuǐ

lit. “one’s head is full of water”

智商稅

智商税zhìshāng shuì

lit. “IQ tax”

老屁股

老屁股lǎo pìgu

lit. “old butt”

很解hěn jiě

lit. “very untie”

lit. “broken defense”

lit. “eating melon”