Z Chinese Slang

Browse 99 Chinese Slang entries for Chinese under Z.

Pinyin Z

扎心 zhā xīn 扎心 means something painfully hits the heart because it is true, sad, or relatable.
996 996 996 means a work schedule from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.
007 007 007 means working all day, every day, with virtually no real rest.
职场PUA zhí chǎng pua 职场PUA means workplace manipulation disguised as management, coaching, or pressure.
种草 zhǒng cǎo To make someone want to buy, try, or like something through recommendation.
直男 zhí nán A straight man, often with the added slang sense of being blunt or romantically insensitive.
走心 zǒu xīn Sincere, heartfelt, or emotionally thoughtful.
招黑 zhāo hēi To attract criticism, hate, or backlash. It often describes behavior that makes people dislike a person, brand, or fandom.
智商税 zhì shāng shuì Money wasted because of poor judgment, hype, or lack of knowledge. It literally means an intelligence tax.
直球 zhí qiú 直球 means direct, straightforward expression, especially of feelings or intentions.
嘴硬 zuǐ yìng 嘴硬 means refusing to admit true feelings, mistakes, or defeat even when obvious.
整活 zhěng huó 整活 means doing playful stunts, creative antics, or attention-grabbing bits.
抓狂 zhuā kuáng 抓狂 means feeling so frustrated that you are about to go crazy.
扎心了 zhā xīn le 扎心了 means “that hit painfully close to home.”
震惊 zhèn jīng Shocked or astonished.
炸裂 zhà liè Explosive, shocking, or intensely impressive.
真的假的 zhēn de jiǎ de Is that really true? Seriously?
早C晚A zǎo c wǎn a A skincare routine using vitamin C in the morning and vitamin A at night.
自律 zì lǜ Self-discipline and the ability to regulate routines or behavior.
追剧 zhuī jù To follow a TV or streaming series episode by episode. It often implies being invested enough to keep up with updates or binge after rele...
追星 zhuī xīng To actively follow and support celebrities or idols. It includes watching content, buying merchandise, voting, attending events, or discu...
嘴炮 zuǐ pào Empty talk, trash talk, or all talk with no action. It can describe bragging, arguing, or verbal attacks.
zqsg zqsg A text acronym for 真情实感, meaning genuine feelings. It describes sincere emotional investment.
88 88 Number slang for bye-bye. It uses the sound of eight, bā, to echo bye.
666 666 Number slang praising skill, smoothness, or impressive execution. It roughly means awesome or well played.
520 520 Number slang meaning I love you. It is based on the Mandarin sound of five-two-zero resembling 我爱你.
1314 1314 1314 is number slang for lasting devotion, usually read as “forever” in romantic or affectionate messages.
2333 2333 2333 is number slang for laughter, similar to typing “lol” repeatedly.
886 886 886 is number slang for goodbye, based on sounding close to 拜拜了.
质疑理解成为 zhì yí lǐ jiě chéng wèi 质疑理解成为 is a meme formula describing the path from doubting something, to understanding it, to becoming it.
尊嘟假嘟 zūn dū jiǎ dū A cute, baby-talk version of “真的假的,” meaning “is that really true?”
真香 zhēn xiāng A humorous admission that something you rejected turned out to be good.
这很难评 zhè hěn nán píng “This is hard to comment on,” used when something is awkward, strange, or morally messy.
早八人 zǎo bā rén A student or worker who must face an 8 a.m. class or early schedule.
职场黑话 zhí chǎng hēi huà Opaque workplace jargon that sounds impressive but may hide simple meanings.
周报文学 zhōu bào wén xué Over-polished or inflated writing used in weekly work reports.
主理人 zhǔ lǐ rén The person who runs and shapes an independent brand, shop, studio, or project.
转评赞 zhuǎn píng zàn Shares, comments, and likes as engagement actions on social platforms.
直播间 zhí bō jiān A livestream room or channel where live video and viewer interaction happen.
赞爆 zàn bào Extremely praise-worthy; to praise something enthusiastically.
质感拉满 zhì gǎn lā mǎn The sense of quality, texture, or premium feel is maxed out.
斩男色 zhǎn nán sè A lipstick or makeup color thought to be especially appealing in a mainstream feminine look. The term literally means a color that charms...
早八 zǎo bā An 8 a.m. class, especially one students find painfully early.
综测 zōng cè Comprehensive student evaluation, often combining grades, activities, and conduct points.
资料党 zī liào dǎng Someone who collects, organizes, and shares study materials obsessively.
自习搭子 zì xí dā zǐ A study buddy who meets mainly to self-study together.
自来熟 zì lái shú Someone who quickly acts familiar with people they just met.
做不动了 zuò bù dòng le Too tired or mentally drained to keep working on something.
这波可以 zhè bō kě yǐ This move, round, or situation is pretty good.
真有你的 zhēn yǒu nǐ de You really are something; said in admiration, disbelief, or mild reproach.
智能体 zhì néng tǐ An AI agent or autonomous intelligent entity that can pursue tasks with tools or steps.
早睡早起 zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ Go to bed early and wake up early.
站姐 zhàn jiě A fan-site photographer or manager, often a woman, who follows celebrities to take and post high-quality photos. The term is common in id...
作精 zuò jīng Someone who habitually creates drama, makes things difficult, or acts high-maintenance. It is a mild insult but can be sharp.
555 555 Number slang for crying, like woo woo woo. The pronunciation of five, wǔ, sounds like a sobbing sound.
这也能行 zhè yě néng xíng 这也能行 reacts to an unlikely method or outcome that somehow works.
这谁顶得住啊 zhè shéi dǐng dé zhù a 这谁顶得住啊 means something is hard to resist, endure, or handle because it is too intense.
周末特种兵 zhōu mò tè zhǒng bīng 周末特种兵 describes someone who packs an intense trip or activity schedule into a short weekend.
自洽青年 zì qià qīng nián 自洽青年 describes a young person who is at peace with their own choices and rhythm.
职场搭子 zhí chǎng dā zǐ 职场搭子 is a workplace buddy for lunch, errands, small support, or surviving office routines together.
职场钝感力 zhí chǎng dùn gǎn lì 职场钝感力 is the ability to stay less emotionally reactive to minor workplace friction.
早咖晚酒 zǎo kā wǎn jiǔ A lifestyle shorthand for coffee in the morning and drinks at night.
周末微度假 zhōu mò wēi dù jiǎ A short weekend getaway that feels like a small vacation.
种草笔记 zhǒng cǎo bǐ jì A social-media note that makes readers want to buy or try something.
直播切片 zhí bō qiè piàn A short clip cut from a livestream for reposting or promotion.
直接封神 zhí jiē fēng shén So good that it is instantly elevated to legendary status.
质感在线 zhì gǎn zài xiàn The texture, material feel, or production quality is good.
值得一冲 zhí dé yī chōng Worth going for, buying, trying, or grabbing quickly.
值得反复看 zhí dé fǎn fù kàn Worth watching or looking at repeatedly.
智商税预警 zhì shāng shuì yù jǐng A warning that something may be a wasteful purchase marketed to the gullible.
知识分子风 zhī shí fēn zǐ fēng An intellectual, understated style with bookish or academic cues.
攒钱搭子 zǎn qián dā zǐ A money-saving buddy who helps you stick to saving goals.
坐牢局 zuò láo jú A miserable, trapped-feeling match that is hard to endure.
自习室搭子 zì xí shì dā zǐ Someone you regularly go to a study room with, especially for quiet accountability.
早起背书局 zǎo qǐ bèi shū jú A planned morning memorization session, often with classmates or online check-ins.
嘴替担当 zuǐ tì dān dāng The person who reliably says what everyone else wanted to say.
整活现场 zhěng huó xiàn chǎng A scene full of playful antics, deliberate bits, or chaotic comedy.
真不骗你 zhēn bù piàn nǐ Honestly, I am not lying to you.
这个可以有 zhè gè kě yǐ yǒu This is a good idea; we can have this.
这话在理 zhè huà zài lǐ What was said makes sense.
赞同票投了 zàn tóng piào tóu le My vote of agreement is cast.
震惊全家 zhèn jīng quán jiā So shocking it could stun the whole family.
这合理吗 zhè hé lǐ ma Is this reasonable?
这都可以 zhè dōu kě yǐ Even this works? / This is allowed too?
知识库问答 zhī shí kù wèn dá Question answering grounded in a knowledge base.
自动化工作流 zì dòng huà gōng zuò liú An automated workflow connecting tasks, tools, or approvals.
智能硬件 zhì néng yìng jiàn Smart hardware with sensors, connectivity, or intelligent features.
早睡挑战 zǎo shuì tiāo zhàn A self-imposed or group challenge to go to bed earlier.
周末徒步 zhōu mò tú bù Weekend hiking or long walking trips.
追更 zhuī gèng To follow each new update of a serial show, web novel, comic, or creator.
综艺感 zōng yì gǎn A natural sense for variety-show humor, timing, and reactions.
周末补觉 zhōu mò bǔ jué To catch up on sleep during the weekend.
嘴硬王者 zuǐ yìng wáng zhě A champion of refusing to admit defeat, mistakes, or feelings.
zfb zfb An acronym for 支付宝, Alipay, used in casual payment chat.
10086 10086 Number slang meaning strong agreement, like “plus one times a lot.”
7456 7456 Retro number slang for 气死我了, meaning “I am so mad.”
5201314 5201314 Number slang for lasting affection: “I love you for a lifetime.”
6666 6666 An intensified form of 666, praising skillful or impressive performance.
嘴替文学 zuǐ tì wén xué Writing that says exactly what many people wanted to say but could not phrase as well.