Health, Fitness & Wellness

Introduction

Modern Mandarin slang moves fast, and one of the best ways to hear that energy is through how people talk about health, fitness and wellness. This chapter gathers the expressions speakers reach for in that space, so you can catch the humour, attitude, and social texture behind the words instead of translating them too literally.

Use these phrases as a guide to how internet culture, group identity, and everyday conversation shape contemporary Chinese.

All Chinese Slang in This Chapter (40)

1. 低头族 dī tóu zú People who constantly look down at their phones.
2. 养生 yǎng shēng Health-preserving lifestyle habits, from diet and sleep to gentle routines.
3. 早C晚A zǎo c wǎn a A skincare routine using vitamin C in the morning and vitamin A at night.
4. 熬夜 áo yè To stay up late, often habitually or past a healthy bedtime.
5. 秃了 tū le A joking way to say one is losing hair, often from stress.
6. 发际线 fā jì xiàn Hairline, often joked about in relation to stress, aging, or staying up late.
7. 轻断食 qīng duàn shí Light fasting or intermittent fasting as a diet routine.
8. 帕梅拉 pà méi lā Pamela-style online workout videos, especially short high-intensity routines.
9. 打卡 dǎ kǎ To check in, log attendance, or record completion of a habit or visit.
10. 自律 zì lǜ Self-discipline and the ability to regulate routines or behavior.
11. 续命 xù mìng Something that keeps one going, usually in an exaggerated casual sense.
12. 回血 huí xuè To recover energy, money, health, or morale after being drained.
13. 早睡早起 zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ Go to bed early and wake up early.
14. 晚睡晚起 wǎn shuì wǎn qǐ Go to bed late and wake up late.
15. 轻运动 qīng yùn dòng Low-intensity exercise that is easy to start and recover from.
16. 瑜伽垫 yú jiā diàn A yoga mat, often used for home workouts, stretching, or floor exercises.
17. 刘畊宏女孩 liú gēng hóng nǚ hái A female fan or participant of Liu Genghong’s livestream workout craze.
18. 八段锦 bā duàn jǐn Baduanjin, a traditional Chinese qigong routine made of eight movements.
19. 工位拉伸 gōng wèi lā shēn Stretching at one’s workstation or office desk.
20. 情绪排毒 qíng xù pái dú Emotional detox: intentionally releasing or clearing negative feelings.
21. 反向养生 fǎn xiàng yǎng shēng “Reverse wellness”: jokingly doing unhealthy things while trying to compensate with healthy rituals.
22. 养生局 yǎng shēng jú A social gathering centered on healthier, calmer activities instead of heavy partying.
23. 睡眠自由 shuì mián zì yóu The freedom to sleep enough and control one’s sleep schedule.
24. 运动打卡 yùn dòng dǎ kǎ Checking in after exercising, usually by recording or posting the workout.
25. 轻断食打卡 qīng duàn shí dǎ kǎ Checking in while doing a light intermittent-fasting routine.
26. 普拉提人 pǔ lā tí rén A Pilates person: someone who regularly practices or identifies with Pilates.
27. 健身搭子 jiàn shēn dā zǐ A workout buddy.
28. 跑步搭子 pǎo bù dā zǐ A running buddy.
29. 低糖生活 dī táng shēng huó A lower-sugar lifestyle.
30. 控糖人 kòng táng rén Someone who actively controls or watches sugar intake.
31. 睡眠补丁 shuì mián bǔ dīng A small fix or add-on meant to improve sleep.
32. 早睡挑战 zǎo shuì tiāo zhàn A self-imposed or group challenge to go to bed earlier.
33. 午休续命 wǔ xiū xù mìng A lunch break or nap that restores enough energy to keep going.
34. 体态管理 tǐ tài guǎn lǐ Managing posture, body alignment, and physical presentation.
35. 久坐自救 jiǔ zuò zì jiù Self-help habits for people who sit too long.
36. 肩颈放松 jiān jǐng fàng sōng Relaxing the shoulders and neck.
37. 情绪稳定训练 qíng xù wěn dìng xùn liàn Training or practicing emotional stability.
38. 健康作息 jiàn kāng zuò xī A healthy daily schedule, especially sleep and routine timing.
39. 轻养生 qīng yǎng shēng Light, low-burden wellness habits.
40. 周末徒步 zhōu mò tú bù Weekend hiking or long walking trips.