Love on the Brain
“Lian’ai nao,” a Chinese slang term for irrational love, reflects modern netizens’ feelings on independence and gender roles in relationships
Young Chinese Are Seeking Friends—With No Strings Attached
“More than acquaintances, not quite friends”: A new Chinese term shows how youngsters are seeking shallow social relationships without expectations of commitment
What’s in Chinese Netizens’ DNA?
What Chinese netizens mean when they say, “My DNA moved”
The “Disease” of Social Confidence on the Chinese Internet
Netizens have identified a condition worse than social anxiety—“Social NB Disorder”
A Language Guide to Avoiding “Death By Praise”
How to remain clear-eyed in the face of flattery
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
Playing Chicken With China's New Superkids
China’s education system is no game of chicken—here's a linguistic guide to how to survive it
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
Why are players called "Sea Kings" in Chinese?
Chinese internet slang for unfaithful partners and their manipulative tactics
2018: The Year in Words
Reform anniversary, trade war and some slang words covered by TWOC won the Chinese word-of-the-year contest
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