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Chinese internet language

Understand common abbreviations with tone, context and usage notes.

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How to use it

Search an abbreviation or browse the collection. Read the example and usage note before using the expression yourself.

Before you use the result

Chinese internet slang changes quickly. A term can sound playful among friends and rude in another setting. This is a curated collection, not a live feed.

To keep a word for later, use the text reader and save it to your desk. You can export your study data from Settings & data.