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Most Popular Mandarin Chinese Words (2010 Edition)

汉语流行词汇 (2010 版)

This e-book offers a selection of the most popular Mandarin Chinese words in contemporary China. It will help you learn, practice, and use AUTHENTIC Chinese words that are actually used by most Chinese people. Selected and edited by eChineseLearning's professional Chinese teaching staff, this book offers the best collection of its kind and will be a great companion for any Mandarin Chinese learner! Satisfaction Guaranteed!

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Table of Contents

Chapter One: Top Ten Popular Daily Chinese Words (2010 Edition)

第一章: 汉语十大生活流行词汇 (2010版)

1. 我的神啊! (wŏ de shén a) My god!
2. 做东(zuòdōng) Act as a host
3. 低调(dīdiào) Keep a low profile
4. 炒鱿鱼(chăo yóuyú) To fire somebody
5. 抬杠(táigàng) To argue for the sake of arguing
6. 拍马屁(pāimăpì) Kiss up to someone
7. 物质(wùzhì) Materialistic
8. 靠谱(kàopŭ) Reliable/To be trusted
9. 吃醋(chīcù) To be jealous
10. 厚道(hòudao) Honest, kind and decent

Chapter Two: Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Internet (2010 Edition)

第二章: 汉语十大网络流行词汇 (2010版)

1. 雷(léi) To shock
2. 山寨(shānzhài) Shanzhai
3. 啃老族(kĕnlăozú) Parent-dependent adults
4. 草根(căogēn) Grass roots
5. 断背(duànbèi) Brokeback
6. 月光族(yuèguāngzú) Moonlight group
7. 宅(zhái) To stay at home all day
8. 房奴(fángnú) Mortgage slave
9. 闪(shăn) To act quickly
10.秀(xiù) Show

Chapter Three: Top Ten Popular Chinese Words on Campus (2010 Edition)

第三章: 汉语十大校园流行词汇 (2010版)

1. 牛(niú) Excellent
2. 校花(xiàohuā) School beauty
3. 翘课(qiàokè) To skip school
4. 放鸽子(fànggēzi) To fail to keep an appointment
5. 挂科(guàkē) To fail an exam
6. 兼职(jiānzhí) Part-time job
7. 重修(chóngxiū) To take a course again
8. 吹牛(chuīniú) Brag and boast
9. 忽悠 (hūyou) Hoodwink
10.学妹(xuémèi) Younger female schoolmate or alumna

Chapter Four: Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Relationships (2010 Edition)

第四章: 汉语十大约会流行词汇 (2010版)

1. 我爱你(wŏ ài nĭ) I love you
2. 红颜知己(hóngyánzhījĭ) Female soul mate
3. 热恋(rèliàn) Head over heels in love
4. 吃软饭(chīruănfàn) A male who lives on the earnings of a female
5. 早恋(zăoliàn) Puppy love/Falling in love at an early age
6. 第三者(dìsānzhě) Someone who is in an adulterous relationship with a married man or woman
7. 暗送秋波(ànsòngqiūbō) Secretly to cast flirtatious looks at somebody
8. 异地恋(yìdì liàn) Long-distance relationship
9. 来电(láidiàn) To click with someone/have sparks
10.相思(xiāngsī) Miss each other

Chapter Five: Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Entertainment (2010 Edition)

第五章: 汉语十大娱乐流行词汇 (2010版)

1. 大片(dàpiānr) A high budget blockbuster movie
2. 新秀(xīnxiù) Up-and-coming youngster
3. 淡出(dànchū) To fade out
4. 八卦(bāguà) Gossip
5. 绯闻(fēiwén) Pink news/Love affair
6. 狗仔队(gŏuzăiduì) Paparazzi
7. 大腕(dàwànr) Big shot
8. 炒作(chăozuò) To hype
9. 粉丝(fěnsī) Fans
10.火(huŏ) Hot

Chapter Six: Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Sports (2010 Edition)

第六章: 汉语十大体育流行词汇 (2010版)

1. 大满贯(dàmănguàn) Grand slam
2. 蝉联(chánlián) To defend one's title successfully
3. 拉拉队(lālāduì) Cheering squad
4. 菜鸟(càiniăo) Newbie or novice
5. 乌龙球(wūlóngqiú) Own goal
6. 爆冷门(bàolěngmén) To have an unexpected winner
7. 翻盘(fānpán) To turn defeat into victory
8. 东道主(dōngdàozhŭ) Host
9. 黑马(hēimă) Dark horse
10.力挺(lìtĭng) To support strongly

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