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Key words for today 塑料 (sùliào) – plastic 命运 (mìngyùn) – fate/destiny 便利 (biànlì) – convenience 代价 (dàijià) – cost/price 无处不在 (wúchǔ-búzài) – omnipresent 纤维 (xiānwéi) – fiber 不可或缺 (bùkě-huòquē) – indispensable 数据 (shùjù) – data 体现 (tǐxiàn) – to reflect/embody 负担 (fùdān) – burden 分解 (fēnjiě) – to decompose 填埋场 (tiánmáichǎng) – landfill 微塑料 (wēi sùliào) – microplastic...

Key words for today 正式 (zhèngshì) - formal 饭局 (fànjú) - dinner banquet 齐声 (qíshēng) - in unison 神秘 (shénmì) - mysterious 液体 (yètǐ) - liquid 口感 (kǒugǎn) - taste profile 挑战 (tiǎozhàn) - challenge 蕴藏 (yùncáng) - to contain 解码 (jiěmǎ) - to decode 社会关系 (shèhuì guānxì) - social relationships 独特 (dútè) - unique 形容 (xíngróng) - to describe 工艺 (gōngyì) - craftsmanship 原料 (yuán...

Key words for today 隐私 (yǐnsī) – privacy 边界 (biānjiè) – boundary 事件 (shìjiàn) – incident 数字时代 (shùzì shídài) – digital era 社交软件 (shèjiāo ruǎnjiàn) – social media app 群组 (qúnzǔ) – group chat 传播 (chuánbō) – to disseminate 偷拍 (tōupāi) – secret filming 受害者 (shòuhàizhě) – victim 网络 (wǎngluò) – internet 曝光 (bàoguāng) – to be exposed 反思 (fǎnsī) – to reflect 设备 (shèbèi) – eq...

Key words for today 轰炸 (hōngzhà) – bombard; barrage 席卷 (xíjuàn) – sweep across; inundate 狂潮 (kuángcháo) – craze; tidal wave (figurative) 浮出水面 (fúchū shuǐmiàn) – surface; come to light 电子榨菜 (diànzǐ zhàcài) – “electronic zhàcài” (metaphor for cheap/throwaway digital content) 算法陷阱 (suànfǎ xiànjǐng) – algorithmic trap 快消品 (kuàixiāo pǐn) – fast-moving consumer goods; here = fast-co...

Key words for today 综合体 (zònghétǐ) – Complex 两极分化 (liǎngjí fēnhuà) – Polarization 代名词 (dàimíngcí) – Synonym / Byword 象征 (xiàngzhēng) – Symbol 戏剧冲突 (xìjù chōngtū) – Dramatic conflict 折射 (zhéshè) – To reflect / To refract (figurative: mirror a phenomenon) 趋势 (qūshì) – Trend 极端 (jíduān) – Extreme 体制内 (tǐzhìnèi) – Within the system (bureaucratic structure) 窒息 (zhìxī) – To su...

Key words for today 综合体 (zònghétǐ) – Complex 空间 (kōngjiān) – Space 休闲 (xiūxián) – Leisure 娱乐 (yúlè) – Entertainment 社交 (shèjiāo) – Socializing 流程 (liúchéng) – Procedure 消费 (xiāofèi) – To spend/Consumption 结账 (jiézhàng) – To settle the bill 文化冲击 (wénhuà chōngjī) – Culture shock 缓解 (huǎnjiě) – To alleviate 角质 (jiǎozhì) – Keratin (dead skin) 清爽 (qīngshuǎng) – Refreshed 排毒...

Key words for today 成本 (chéngběn) – Cost 开销 (kāixiāo) – Expenditure 预算 (yùsuàn) – Budget 弹性 (tánxìng) – Flexibility (in cost) 投资 (tóuzī) – Investment 回报 (huíbào) – Return (on investment) 性价比 (xìngjiàbǐ) – Cost-performance ratio 发达 (fādá) – Developed 保守 (bǎoshǒu) – Conservative (estimate) 申请 (shēnqǐng) – To apply for 竞争 (jìngzhēng) – Competition 技能 (jìnéng) – Skill 跨国 (ku...

Key words for today 世俗主义 (shì sú zhǔ yì) – Secularism 实用主义 (shí yòng zhǔ yì) – Pragmatism 中国化 (zhōng guó huà) – Sinicization / To make something Chinese 商业化 (shāng yè huà) – Commercialization 本土化 (běn tǔ huà) – Localization 去宗教化 (qù zōng jiào huà) – De-religionization / To remove the religious elements 包容性 (bāo róng xìng) – Inclusiveness 底蕴 (dǐ yùn) – Cultural heritage /...

Key words for today 早高峰（zǎo gāo fēng）– morning rush hour 一线城市（yī xiàn chéng shì）– first-tier city 选择（xuǎn zé）– choice / option 现实（xiàn shí）– reality 数字游民（shù zì yóu mín）– digital nomad 古城（gù chéng）– old town / ancient city 常住人口（cháng zhù rén kǒu）– resident population 移民（yí mín）– immigrant / to immigrate 隐藏成本（yǐn cáng chéng běn）– hidden cost 医疗资源（yī...

Key words for today 鸡娃 (jī wá) – “chicken-baby”，父母用尽各种方式逼孩子学习（流行词） 焦虑 (jiāo lǜ) – anxiety 内卷 (nèi juǎn) – involution, excessive competition 教育军备竞赛 (jiào yù jūn bèi jìng sài) – educational arms race 学区房 (xué qū fáng) – house/apartment within a good school district 补习班 (bǔ xí bān) – cram school, tutoring class 竞赛证书 (jìng sài zhèng shū) – competition certifica...

Key words for today 人格标签 (rén gé biāo qiān) – personality label 自我介绍 (zì wǒ jiè shào) – self-introduction 通行证 (tōng xíng zhèng) – pass, permit 争议 (zhēng yì) – controversy, dispute 焦虑 (jiāo lǜ) – anxiety 筛选 (shāi xuǎn) – to screen, to filter 分类法 (fēn lèi fǎ) – classification method 数据显示 (shù jù xiǎn shì) – data shows / statistics reveal 薪资 (xīn zī) – salary, wage 公平 (gōn...

Key words for today 吉利 (jí lì) – auspicious, lucky 发财 (fā cái) – to get rich, to make a fortune 开幕式 (kāi mù shì) – opening ceremony 特意 (tè yì) – deliberately, on purpose 象征 (xiàng zhēng) – symbol, emblem 便宜 (pián yi) – cheap, inexpensive (here: price lower than others) 来源 (lái yuán) – origin, source 完整 (wán zhěng) – complete, intact 冲动 (chōng dòng) – impulsive 顺利 (shùn lì) – s...

Key words for today 电子布洛芬 (diànzǐ bùluòfēn) - digital painkiller (phone escapism) 多巴胺激增 (duōbā'àn jīzēng) - dopamine spike 精神负债 (jīngshén fùzhài) - emotional debt 无意识刷机 (wúyìshí shuājī) - mindless scrolling 算法放大 (suànfǎ fàngdà) - algorithmic amplification 即时快感 (jíshí kuàigǎn) - instant gratification 社交比较 (shèjiāo bǐjiào) - social comparison 待办清单 (dàibàn qīngdān)...

Key words for today 中考分流 (zhōngkǎo fēnliú) - high school entrance exam streaming 双元制 (shuāngyuán zhì) - German dual system 职业本科 (zhíyè běnkē) - vocational bachelor's degree 学分互认 (xuéfēn hùrèn) - credit transfer system 企业参与度 (qǐyè cānyù dù) - enterprise engagement level 师资结构 (shīzī jiégòu) - faculty composition 社会认可度 (shèhuì rènkě dù) - social recognition level 课程开发...

Key words for today 反向消费 (fǎn xiàng xiāo fèi) - rational consumption prioritizing value 精致穷 (jīng zhì qióng) - appearing affluent while actually broke 人设消费 (rén shè xiāo fèi) - buying things to maintain an image 白人饭 (bái rén fàn) - simple Western-style meals (often overpriced) 战袍 (zhàn páo) - expensive outfit worn only for special occasions 二手循环 (èr shǒu xún huán) - secondhand...

Key words for today 星座运势 - horoscope predictions 塔罗占卜 - tarot divination 生辰八字 - Chinese birth astrology 答案之书 - metaphorical book of life answers 决策焦虑 - decision-making anxiety 现代性焦虑 - modernity-induced anxiety 五行缺木 - lacking wood element in Chinese cosmology 中西合璧 - blending Eastern and Western traditions AI算命 - AI-powered fortune telling 运势分析 - luck analysis...

Key words for today 押一付三 (yā yī fù sān) - deposit one month, pay three months' rent upfront 物业费 (wùyè fèi) - property management fee 违约金 (wéiyuē jīn) - penalty fee for contract breach 实地看房 (shídì kàn fáng) - physically inspect the property 明火禁用 (mínghuǒ jìnyòng) - open-flame cooking prohibited 中介费 (zhōngjiè fèi) - real estate agent commission 拍照留证 (pāizhào liú zhèng) - pho...

Key words for today 谐音梗 (xié yīn gěng) - pun wordplay 破防 (pò fáng) - emotional breakdown 弹幕 (dàn mù) - live comments overlay 沙雕 (shā diāo) - silly but funny 整活儿 (zhěng huór) - creative performance 上头 (shàng tóu) - addictive enjoyment 同音词 (tóng yīn cí) - homophones 造梗 (zào gěng) - create memes 笑果 (xiào guǒ) - comedic effect 不正经 (bú zhèng jing) - playfully unserious Ready to...

Key words for today 移动支付 (yí dòng zhī fù) - mobile payment 渗透率 (shèn tòu lǜ) - penetration rate 二维码 (èr wéi mǎ) - QR code 冻结账户 (dòng jié zhàng hù) - freeze account 电子钱包 (diàn zǐ qián bāo) - digital wallet 水电费 (shuǐ diàn fèi) - utility bills 理财产品 (lǐ cái chǎn pǐn) - financial products 社交钱包 (shè jiāo qián bāo) - social wallet AA收款 (AA shōu kuǎn) - split payment 刷脸支...

Key words for today 上门 (shàng mén) - to visit someone's home 首富 (shǒu fù) - the richest person in a region 洗脑 (xǐ nǎo) - brainwashing; extremely catchy 消费降级 (xiāo fèi jiàng jí) - consumption downgrading 性价比 (xìng jià bǐ) - cost-performance ratio 闷声发大财 (mèn shēng fā dà cái) - to quietly make a fortune 地摊 (dì tān) - street stall; roadside stand 刨冰 (bào bīng) - shaved ice desser...

Key words for today 痴迷 (chī mí) - obsessed 雕塑 (diāo sù) - sculpture 成交 (chéng jiāo) - to complete a transaction 拆解 (chāi jiě) - to analyze, break down 辨识度 (biàn shí dù) - recognizability 引爆 (yǐn bào) - to trigger, set off 配饰 (pèi shì) - accessory 机制 (jī zhì) - mechanism 策略 (cè lüè) - strategy 概率 (gài lǜ) - probability 赋予 (fù yǔ) - to endow, bestow 货币 (huò bì) - currency 授...

Key words for today 勾搭 (gōu dā) - to seduce 风情万种 (fēng qíng wàn zhǒng) - exceedingly charming 知心 (zhī xīn) - intimate, understanding 上门 (shàng mén) - to visit someone's home 涉嫌 (shè xián) - to be suspected of 淫秽 (yín huì) - obscene, pornographic 物品 (wù pǐn) - goods, articles 无期徒刑 (wú qī tú xíng) - life imprisonment 刑罚 (xíng fá) - penalty, punishment 谎报 (huǎng bào) - to fals...

Key words for today 电商 (diànshāng) - e-commerce 网购 (wǎnggòu) - online shopping 渗透率 (shèntòulǜ) - penetration rate 淘宝 (Táobǎo) - Taobao (shopping platform) 9块9包邮 (jiǔ kuài jiǔ bāo yóu) - 9.9 RMB with free shipping 奢侈品 (shēchǐpǐn) - luxury goods 评价 (píngjià) - reviews/ratings 买家秀 (mǎijiāxiù) - buyer's show (real customer photos) 质量 (zhìliàng) - quality 参差不齐 (cēncībùqí) - un...

Key words for today 便宜 (piányi) - cheap 以前 (yǐqián) - before, in the past 现在 (xiànzài) - now 为什么 (wèishénme) - why 辛苦 (xīnkǔ) - hard (work), tiring 价格 (jiàgé) - price 政府 (zhèngfǔ) - government 公司 (gōngsī) - company 合作 (hézuò) - to cooperate 部分 (bùfen) - part, portion 现象 (xiànxiàng) - phenomenon 商业 (shāngyè) - commerce, business 补贴 (bǔtiē) - subsidy 扰乱 (rǎoluàn) - to di...

Key words for today 命运 (mìngyùn) - destiny 省份 (shěngfèn) - province 考生 (kǎoshēng) - exam candidate 逆天 (nìtiān) - to defy fate 犯困 (fànkùn) - feel drowsy 试卷 (shìjuàn) - exam paper 动员 (dòngyuán) - mobilization 辞职 (cízhí) - resign 绕路 (ràolù) - detour 准考证 (zhǔnkǎozhèng) - exam admission ticket 优待 (yōudài) - preferential treatment 寒门 (hánmén) - impoverished family 终身 (zhōngshē...