Latest Chinese Slang: Chinese-English Correspondence

Author: Li Shujuan
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: This is a bilingual Chinese-English slang reference book. It includes nearly 1,400 popular slang terms from recent years in China, featuring common colloquialisms, dialectal expressions, jargon, and underworld slang, as well as some well-known, influential, and representative dialect phrases and expressions. Some of the entries in the book are newly coined terms from recent years, such as dakuang (big spender), dawan (big shot), bengdi (to rave to electronic dance music), and koubei (word-of-mouth reputation). Others are new meanings that have evolved from existing definitions, such as chao (to trade), qie (to leave), and jiaoban (to challenge). Additionally, there are transliterated foreign terms like bengji (bungee jumping), wasei (awesome), and ku (cool). Readers can not only use this book to understand the latest slang and meanings in contemporary society but also explore the mysteries and vivid expressiveness of language. Moreover, they can learn the English translations of slang terms and appreciate the charm of language... This is a bilingual Chinese-English slang reference book, collecting over 1,000 popular slang terms from recent years in China. Most of the slang terms in the book are based on Beijing dialect, with some other dialects and foreign languages included.