{"product_id":"a-dictionary-of-popular-chinese-phrases-in-english-english-chinese-edition-700-buzzwords-with-pinyin-context-examples","title":"A Dictionary of Popular Chinese Phrases in English (English-Chinese Edition): 700+ Buzzwords with Pinyin, Context \u0026 Examples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/7b11d86ace0bab5965342f62a3b4ac274c0c8f962e771d1e11a7546ff6ef71d7.jpg?v=1793436892\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eYou've studied Chinese for months. You know the grammar. You can pass the HSK. Then you open WeChat, TikTok, or a Chinese friend's group chat — and see characters like 破防, 社死, or 内卷 strung together in ways your textbook never prepared you for. You recognize every single character, yet understand nothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThat's not a failure on your part.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChinese is changing — fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTextbooks teach standardized Mandarin. But real life runs on slang that Chinese people invent every single day. Behind each popular phrase is a snapshot of how Chinese society feels, jokes, and thinks right now. Without understanding these words, you're always watching China through a glass wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis dictionary is here to break that wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIt collects roughly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e1,000 of the most frequently used popular phrases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Chinese media and social platforms over the past five years. Every entry includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePinyin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— so you know how to say it, not just recognize it;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBackground notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— not just a translation, but where the word came from, why it went viral, and when to use it;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBilingual example sentences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— so you can copy the pattern and start using it immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIntermediate and advanced Chinese learners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho want to understand what people are actually saying online and in conversation;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eForeigners living or working in China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho are tired of treating every WeChat Moment like a reading comprehension exam;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAnyone curious about contemporary Chinese culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— language is the fastest way in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is not a \"serious\" dictionary. It's a language guide that will make you\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003elaugh, then suddenly get it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Many readers say they couldn't put it down — because behind every slang phrase is a tiny footnote to an entire era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e203 pages. Pocket-sized (32mo). Toss it in your bag and flip through it during commutes, lunch breaks, or right before bed.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLearn one word today. Use it tomorrow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/30d6219c517251d5d5efa1102af2cd49c70f1edd3f9430631f327f1e3d563f73.jpg?v=1793436897\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/e51756ccec5e84424f90c8d07635638f0c6420de0f8b9aea842fabfb72b7acdc.jpg?v=1793436900\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/0a0a8d239d7727f14bb3ba2a46032c330f12347d5536da2b71d15d1909d2387a.jpg?v=1793436904\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462406431054,"sku":"978-7-5104-4734-1-1649588-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/539d825df5ed3dd17634d1636cd6d162ceb878dd2c9661f0e2d2ab5b1e19ead4.jpg?v=1793416730","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/a-dictionary-of-popular-chinese-phrases-in-english-english-chinese-edition-700-buzzwords-with-pinyin-context-examples","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}