X Chinese Slang

Browse 75 Chinese Slang entries for Chinese under X.

Pinyin X

下头 xià tóu 下头 means suddenly feeling turned off, disappointed, or emotionally cooled down.
笑死 xiào sǐ 笑死 means “I’m dying laughing,” used when something is extremely funny.
心态崩了 xīn tài bēng le 心态崩了 means one’s mindset has collapsed after stress, failure, or repeated blows.
小镇做题家 xiǎo zhèn zuò tí jiā 小镇做题家 describes an exam-trained small-town striver whose strengths come from test-taking.
斜杠青年 xié gàng qīng nián 斜杠青年 means a young person with multiple roles, skills, or career identities.
小确幸 xiǎo què xìng A small but definite moment of everyday happiness.
显眼包 xiǎn yǎn bāo An attention-grabbing person who stands out loudly or acts extra. It can be teasing, affectionate, or mildly critical.
小鲜肉 xiǎo xiān ròu A young, attractive male celebrity or heartthrob. It usually emphasizes youthful looks and marketable charm.
性价比 xìng jià bǐ Value for money; the balance between performance, quality, and price. It is used for nearly any purchase or choice.
学霸 xué bà 学霸 means a top student who consistently performs very well academically.
学渣 xué zhā 学渣 is a self-mocking or teasing label for a student who struggles academically.
笑点 xiào diǎn 笑点 means a person’s humor trigger or the funny point in a joke.
笑场 xiào chǎng 笑场 means breaking into laughter at the wrong moment, especially during performance or a serious scene.
心累 xīn lèi 心累 means emotionally exhausted or mentally tired.
心照不宣 xīn zhào bù xuān Mutually understood without saying it out loud.
信息茧房 xìn xī jiǎn fáng An algorithmic information bubble or filter cocoon.
续命 xù mìng Something that keeps one going, usually in an exaggerated casual sense.
戏精 xì jīng An overdramatic person who acts for attention. It can also describe someone jokingly performing emotions.
小黑子 xiǎo hēi zǐ A persistent hater or anti-fan, especially someone who keeps making negative comments. It is often used in fandom arguments.
xswl xswl A text acronym for 笑死我了, meaning I am laughing so hard. It is used to react to something very funny.
想哭 xiǎng kū To feel like crying, often from stress, frustration, or being moved.
心塞 xīn sāi A blocked, heavy, uncomfortable feeling in the heart.
笑不活了 xiào bù huó le To laugh so hard one “cannot live,” like “I am dying laughing.”
喜大普奔 xǐ dà pǔ bēn A compressed celebratory phrase meaning “great news worth celebrating widely.”
小作文 xiǎo zuò wén A long emotional or argumentative post, message, or complaint.
新中式 xīn zhōng shì A modern Chinese-inspired style in fashion, interiors, or design. It blends traditional Chinese elements with contemporary silhouettes an...
显白 xiǎn bái To make the skin look lighter, brighter, or clearer. It is usually said about clothing colors, lipstick, hair dye, or lighting.
显瘦 xiǎn shòu To make someone look slimmer. It is usually used for clothing cuts, colors, patterns, poses, and camera angles.
学生党价 xué shēng dǎng jià A student-friendly price that is relatively affordable. It is used in marketing and casual recommendations.
选修水课 xuǎn xiū shuǐ kè An easy elective course with light workload or lenient grading.
显眼型人格 xiǎn yǎn xíng rén gé A personality style that naturally draws attention and stands out.
谐音梗 xié yīn gěng A pun based on similar sounds between words.
笑拉了 xiào lā le To laugh extremely hard; roughly "I am dying laughing."
笑发财了 xiào fā cái le A playful way to say something is hilariously funny, as if laughter made you rich.
心态炸了 xīn tài zhà le One's mental state has blown up; to feel emotionally overwhelmed or tilted.
细思极恐 xì sī jí kǒng The more you think about it carefully, the more terrifying it becomes.
信息流 xìn xī liú An information feed: a scrolling stream of posts, ads, or recommended content.
小日子 xiǎo rì zi One's modest everyday life, often with a cozy or contented feeling. It can refer to ordinary routines rather than big achievements.
先这样吧 xiān zhè yàng ba Let us leave it like this for now. It closes a discussion, decision, or task without claiming it is perfect.
小笨蛋 xiǎo bèn dàn Little dummy; usually a soft, affectionate teasing term. It can still be patronizing if the relationship is not close.
戏多 xì duō Overdramatic or making too much of a situation. It literally means having too much drama.
xdm xdm Internet acronym for 兄弟们, meaning bros, friends, or everyone in a casual group. It addresses an audience informally.
消费降级 xiāo fèi jiàng jí Reducing spending level by choosing cheaper, simpler, or more practical options.
心里咯噔一下 xīn li gē dēng yī xià 心里咯噔一下 describes a sudden sinking feeling when you notice something may be wrong.
心态稳住 xīn tài wěn zhù 心态稳住 means keep your mindset steady and do not let pressure throw you off.
心动一秒 xīn dòng yī miǎo 心动一秒 means feeling a brief spark of attraction, delight, or temptation.
向上管理 xiàng shàng guǎn lǐ 向上管理 means managing communication, expectations, and information flow with a boss or senior stakeholder.
需求评审 xū qiú píng shěn 需求评审 is a requirements review, especially in product, engineering, design, or project teams.
下班沉默症 xià bān chén mò zhèng 下班沉默症 jokes about not wanting to talk after work because social energy is depleted.
下饭综艺 xià fàn zōng yì A variety show that is easy and pleasant to watch while eating.
下饭视频 xià fàn shì pín A video that is easy to watch while eating.
相处边界 xiāng chǔ biān jiè Boundaries for how people interact in a relationship or friendship.
心动对象 xīn dòng duì xiàng Someone who makes you feel attracted or interested romantically.
信息差 xìn xī chà An information gap that gives one side an advantage.
细节满分 xì jié mǎn fēn The details are excellent, as if deserving full marks.
显贵 xiǎn guì Looking expensive, refined, or high-quality without necessarily costing a lot.
消费刺客 xiāo fèi cì kè A hidden or surprising expense that suddenly attacks your budget.
学习搭子 xué xí dā zǐ A study buddy who keeps you company, checks progress, or shares a regular learning rhythm.
谐音梗扣钱 xié yīn gěng kòu qián A teasing response that a pun is so corny it deserves a fine.
笑点密集 xiào diǎn mì jí Full of jokes or funny moments packed closely together.
笑到打鸣 xiào dào dǎ míng Laughing so hard that the sound becomes ridiculous or high-pitched.
笑到缺氧 xiào dào quē yǎng Laughing so hard it feels hard to breathe.
喜剧效果 xǐ jù xiào guǒ The comic effect created by a scene, reaction, mistake, or contrast.
笑点奇怪 xiào diǎn qí guài Having an unusual sense of what is funny.
心累到不想说话 xīn lèi dào bù xiǎng shuō huà Mentally exhausted enough that you do not want to talk.
信息量好大 xìn xī liàng hǎo dà There is a lot to process here.
虚拟主播 xū nǐ zhǔ bō A virtual streamer or avatar-based host.
下楼取快递 xià lóu qǔ kuài dì To go downstairs to pick up a delivery package.
小区遛弯 xiǎo qū liù wān To take a casual stroll around one’s residential compound.
先缓缓 xiān huǎn huǎn To pause, slow down, or take a moment first.
戏精本精 xì jīng běn jīng The very embodiment of being dramatic or theatrical.
小迷糊 xiǎo mí hú A cute scatterbrained person who gets confused or forgetful.
xmsl xmsl An acronym for 羡慕死了, meaning extreme playful envy.
xjj xjj An acronym for 小姐姐, a friendly online address for a young woman.
先收藏后观看 xiān shōu cáng hòu guān kàn To save a post or video first with the intention of watching it later, often jokingly.