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Complete collection of Chinese English expressions — from classics to viral hits.

Real fragrance
真香
That is actually good! Eating ones words.
Buddha-like youth
佛系青年
Laid back, indifferent to success.
Skr skr
斯科尔
Exclamation in Chinese rap culture.
Game is game
游戏是游戏
Getting cheated in gaming is part of it.
Eat melon
吃瓜
Watch drama online.
Water army
水军
Paid internet commentators.
Cant bear to look straight
不忍直视
Too cringey to look at.
Was scared to piss
吓尿了
Scared so badly.
Face think
面壁思过
Face the wall and think about mistakes.
Karma is a bitch
因果报应
What goes around comes around.
Wash sleep
洗睡
Wash up and sleep. Dismissive go away.
Diu ni lou mou
丢你老母
Cantonese curse word.
One knife kill
一刀杀
One hit kill in gaming.
Play trick
耍花招
Be sneaky.
Back door
走后门
Use connections for advantages.
Hard bone to gnaw
硬骨头
A tough problem.
Step stone
垫脚石
Stepping stone.
Chilly reception
冷板凳
Get the cold shoulder.
Good good study day day up
好好学习天天向上
Study hard and make progress every day.
Give you some color see see
给你点颜色看看
I will show you (business threat).