Learn These BUZZWORDS in Chinese!

You don't even know these buzzwords when you surf online every day. Here are some introduction and usage of internet buzzwords. Let's check it out!

佛系

fó xì 

The word "佛系fó xì " was published as the top ten popular languages 2018 by "Bite and Chew". In 2014, a Japanese magazine introduced a "new male breed" - "佛系男子fó xì nán zǐ Buddha-like male", a man who loves to be alone, concentrates on his interests, and does not want to spend time with others.

The "佛系fó xì" meaning refers to the attitude of life that "does not fight, does not seek to win or lose, does not demand, does not care, does not care, bears down everything, and is comfortable with the situation." "佛系fó xì" quickly detonated the network and showed a super strong ability to form words. "佛系青年fó xì qīng niánBuddha-like youth", "佛系生活fó xì shēng huó Buddha-like life", and "佛系恋爱 fó xì  liàn ài Buddha-like love" and so on, are endless.

For example：

If a friend asks:

"你怎么没去酒吧玩？"

nǐ zěn me méi qù jiǔ ba wán ？

Why haven't you been to a bar?

You coule respond:

"我最近比较佛系。"

wǒ zuì jìn bǐ jiào fó xì.

I'm pretty Buddha-like these days

无语

wú yǔ 

It’s similar to the meaning of embarrassment. It’s meant to be nothing to say. In the network, it’s extended to see that someone or thing doesn’t understand that there’s nothing to say, no feeling for someone. Or it means that you don’t want to worry about it anymore, you’re too lazy to say it, or you have a feeling of utterance that you can’t say. Sometimes you don’t know what to say and send this response. Generally expressed by "...🤷"

我去

wǒ qù 

"我去wǒ qù " can be said to be a kind of ridiculous smile, and there is a kind of helpless "我靠wǒ kào". It means very surprised, unexpected feelings, and the specific context should be focused on.

For example：

我去！这太酷了！

wǒ qù ！zhè tài kù le ！

Shoot！This is COOL！

八卦

bā guà 

In Cantonese, the original meaning of "gossip" is to say right and wrong. To attract readers and to dig out the privacy of the stars, the entertainment news and the paparazzi have been told that the news that has been dug up is called “Gossip News”, also known as “Entertainment Gossip”.

吹牛

chuī niú 

Bragging means "lying" or "speaking content that is not based on facts exaggerated or exaggerated." Generally, bragging is a description of the lack of strength, but also like to pretend to be a very powerful person, this type of person is generally not willing to communicate with them.

圈粉 

quān fěn

"圈粉quān fěn" refers to expanding its fan base on social networks in various ways. Generally, we will use the passive form as"被…圈粉bèi……quān fěn "

For example：

我被这首歌圈粉了！

wǒ bèi zhè shǒu gē quān fěn le ！

This song attracted me as a fan.

你被今天的文章圈粉了吗?

Thanks for watching it.

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