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独二代the second-generation only childThose born to families following Chinas one couple, one child policy are called the only children, hence the only-child generation. Now their only children are forming a new generation in the country.求学房elite school housing In China, many parents buy houses in the neighborhood of elite schools purely for the purpose of guaranteeing a better education for their children. According to the existing rules in many cities, primary and middle schools are allowed to only enroll students living in their neighborhoods. 冻容 freeze ones youth This Chinese term refers to the phenomenon of some beauty-conscious young women in their early 20s who use anti-aging tonics and exercise in an attempt to keep their youthful looks for as long as possible.学术超男academic superstar This refers to those academics who have gained popularity among the general public after making television appearances and being entertaining and informative on a range of subjects, especially ancient Chinese history and philosophy. 灰色技能social skills The “grey skills,” as this Chinese term translates literally, actually refers to social skills like drinking, dancing and playing cards or mahjong. Nowadays, some companies require that their employees have these “grey skills” as well as the basic skills they need for their jobs节日腐败holiday corruption Public holidays are often thought by corrupt officials as a good time to attend extravagant banquets, take presents from their “friends” and accept invitations for free overseas trips. There is more bribery in the vacations than any other time of the year.暖巢管家empty-nest servantA servant offering home services to older citizens whose children have moved out. Empty nest is a term commonly used for families where the children have grown up and moved away, leaving behind their aging parents.极品eccentric, gonzo When seeing JP (short for jipin) in a BBS, it stands for an unconventional person, someone who dares to act outrageously and be unconventional, shocking their friends, colleagues and acquaintances. 拍客photo blogger It refers to people who take pictures with a digital camera or cell phone and then create Web journals with these photos.冷暴力mental abuse It refers to school, family and workplace conflicts or abuses which result not in physical bruises but mental anguish.闪跳族habitual job hopperThis term translates literally the flash jumping clan. It refers to people who switch their jobs frequently in a short period of time. Many young people who were born in the 1980s fall into this category. Employers are now reluctant to take such job seekers because of their job-hopping habit.太监小说eunuchized storyThis term refers to any unfinished story which is usually published on a Website in installments. This occurs when the author decides to discontinue writing or publishing the remaining parts of the story because it attracts few visitors or due to other reasons. The term likens a story missing the following parts to a eunuch - a man missing an essential part of his lower body.蓝卡blue cardThe European Union may put forth a newly dubbed Blue Card scheme as its answer to the US Green Card program. It aims to attract top talent to the European Union to combat the aging population and declining birth rate problems. The card also allows workers to bring along their immediate family.我一代Me GenerationThe term refers to Chinese young people born after 1980, who are usually the only child in their family. They live a much more modern and comfortable life than their parents and know little about how to share things with others. The self-centered generation has a higher expectation on life qualities and cares nearly nothing beyond their materialistic life.足踝靴ankle bootsThese boots are in vogue again, this time covering a womens legs as little as possible, thus exposing the full curves of her legs.城市依赖症city addiction This term refers to people who refuse to live outside cities because they are used to the colorful and convenient life. They would rather live in cities with no jobs than live in suburban areas with good opportunities. 后群体post-x generation Now many people like to label “post-80” to those born in the 1980s and accuse them of being too indulgent in material pleasures. “Post-70” and “post-60” and post-whatever are also popular in daily conversation and media reports. But its hard to say that all people in one generation have the same characteristics.文化低保cultural access initiative This Chinese term combines the word “culture” and “minimum assurance” as from the minimum social security system to mean providing disadvantaged groups of people with the basic access to cultural activities. For instance, a county government promises each year to bring at least one art performance, six movies and one new book per person to villagers living in remote mountainous areas. 洋腐败foreign corruption This term refers to the practice of taking all kinds of bribes from foreign companies. With more and more overseas companies moving into this country, the crime continues to rise. Now, the state legislature has been urged to introduce laws to fight this fraud. 孔雀女peacock woman This term refers to women who grow up in a wealthy family in big cities and never worry about money. Their family takes good care of them and never lets them do any housework. However, when they fall in love with a “phoenix men,” which refers to a hard-working man from rural areas, they will have many conflicts because of their different habits and attitudes towards money. 秒杀speed kill The word is always used in online games when the “boss” or opponent is so strong that he or she kills the player within seconds免费素食主义者FreeganThis term, a portmanteau of “free” and “vegan,” refers to people who employ alternative strategies for living based on limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources. 奖骚扰prize harassmentCompanies in China are now surrounded by all kinds of prizes. Many companies receive phone calls, faxes, letters or even short messages claiming that they have just won an prize or honorary title for their products, services or even their bosses outstanding management. However, they must pay for these awards.机车皮衣biker jacketIt refers to leather jackets that feature tight-fitting and unisexstyle evolving from the gear worn by motorcycle gangs.麻辣评委disparaging judgeQuite a few judges at talent shows in China in the past few years have made harsh and disparaging comments about not only the performance but also the temperaments, outlook, and dress styles of the contestants.BMWbig-mouthed womenThis term refers to female office workers who are always gossiping about colleagues private lives, such as dress tastes, and always making waves in the office.蜜月保姆honeymoon housemaidThey not only work as normal housekeepers, but also train newly married couples in housekeeping expertise. They are popular on the market because many youngsters born in 1980s have reached the wedding age, but have little experience in handling chores. 深度游in-depth tourDomestic tourists are now more willing to stay at one scenic site for several days or even weeks, a sharp contrast to the once-popular whirlwind-style travel which often covers many cities or even several countries within several days散粉chameleon fans The Chinese term means literally loose powder, a product of cosmetics. But now it is often used to describe fans who change their minds as quickly as a chameleon changes its skin color. Such fans never stick with a sport or pop star for more than two weeks. They also own everything other fans own, do everything other fans do, but dont understand the meaning of loyalty. 低碳生活low-carbon lifeThe term refers to a new way of life that depends on less and less emission of carbon dioxide. For example, it means a life more on foot than on car wheels离婚同居cohabitation after divorceIn the age of soaring housing prices, some Chinese choose to live with their ex-spouse. This is because either they cannot afford a new apartment or they are unwilling to pay their ex for half of the house they jointly owned before divorce.山寨手机Robin Hood cell phone With almost the same appearances and functions as famous brands such as Nokia or Motorola, some illegally-made cell phones offer almost the same enjoyment and experience with a much cheaper price. Manufacturers and some users of such cell phones liken such practice to the deed of Robin Hood, robbing the rich to aid the poor, hence the nickname of such phones.限时抢购on sale for a limited time The term refers to a scheme of sales campaign. However, after a fatal stampede during a promotional sale at a supermarket in southwest China, authorities across the country have kept a close eye on such activities that tend to create traffic chaos and commotion. 裸体PC naked PCEuropean think-tank the Globalization Institute has made a submission to the European Commission proposing that all PCs and laptops should be sold without an operating system to foster competition and bring down prices, saying the current practice imposes an extra cost on virtually every EU business.零电邮日zero e-mail FridaysSome professionals are fighting back against overwhelming e-mails by declaring e-mail-free Fridays - or by deleting their entire in-box. About 150 engineers at chip maker Intel will kick off the campaign. E-mail isnt forbidden, but everyone is encouraged to phone or meet face-to-face. The goal is to foster more direct, free-flowing communication and better exchange of ideas, Intel principal engineer Nathan Zeldes says in a company blog post.鲶鱼效应catfish effectThis term derives from the practice of a Norwegian fisherman who put catfish into his catch of sardine to keep the latter living longer for a better price. Now, the term means to introduce new competitors to stimulate the whole group. It complies with the modern operational mechanism of HR management.刺青后悔症This term refers to a feeling of remorse for having tattoos. According to a study in the United States, about 50 percent of respondents who have tattoos said they suffered from tattoo regret. In other words, they wish they had opted against getting a tattoo.网络达人Net advisorThe term refers to warm-hearted people who give advice to others on the Internet. They cover all kinds of topics, ranging from marriage to home decoration. They are not necessarily professional consultants, but their personal experiences do help others. 社交网络服务social networking service (SNS)This is a kind of social software designed to set up online social networks connecting people of all different types of interests. For instance, Facebook is a popular social networking service.富裕病affluenzaThis is a portmanteau word by combining the two words affluence and influenza. It refers to a special form of materialism in which people suffer from an epidemic of stress, overwork, waste and indebtedness as they pursue more goods. 搏上位strive for bigger successIt refers to an attempt to gain a higher position, bigger fame or success by resorting sometimes to unconventional or indecent means. 穷人跑cheap roadster Some auto makers in China produce low-priced sports cars for middle-income people. The price for such cars ranges from 100,000 yuan to 300,000 yuan, compared to those exceeding one million yuan targeting high-end income earners 试药族drug-test subjectIt is reported that a growing number of college students in the country have participated in the clinical trial of new medications to earn more money, some of whom do it to support their living. 熄灯秀no-light showThis refers to Beijing, Shanghai and many other cities in China which have launched a campaign to turn off neon lights and street lights at night to save energy. These cities used to light up the streets all night long in the false belief that it gave cities a modern image.玩商PQ, play quotientA play on the term IQ, PQ means the ability of a kid to learn through play. Chinese children have been so burdened with homework that they suffer a very low PQ. 一口价no-bargain price A seller who is sure of a deal whatsoever the price, or is unwilling to accept a bargain because the marked price is the sellers bottom line, will call it yikoujia in colloquial Chinese. Yikou indicates no room for bargaining. 贵族乞丐rich beggar It refers to those professional beggars who reportedly are rich enough to own a car and keep a mistress. 痛快吧pressure-venting shop This term refers to shops where a customer pays for venting his or her tension, anger or frustration by violently punching or smashing goods. 陪拼族shopping companion The flip side of love is that the boyfriend or husband of young women who are in the mood to shop has to keep her company all the way round, and might well drop before her shopping drags to a lengthy end.疲劳驾驶drowsy drivingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States found that 37 percent of drivers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel at least once in their life.赶场子function venue hopping, whirlwind partyingAs a spinoff of modern urban life, many people have to go to frequent parties and functions during their spare time and while officially on holiday.婚庆公司wedding services companyIn recent years, businesses offering wedding services have cashed in on young couples pursuing an expensive marriage ceremony, but many of them are accused of lacking original ideas.亚偷情semi-affairThis term refers to married people who have a close opposite-sex friend and their relationship is a kind of affair without intimacy. They enjoy the subtle feelings, but avoid betraying their families.在线辅导e-tutoringThis term refers to the practice of tutoring students over a computer network. It has become popular among American students to outsource their homework or outsource for tutors who live as away as India.维他命电影vitamin movie Audience will have some fun from such movies, which may even teach them some simple but useful tips or principles of life. But dont expect these movies to shock audiences nerves by staging grand scenes. instead they leave audiences feeling relaxed and happy. 凑份子whip-round Chinese people have the tradition of pooling funds or collecting money from a group of people to pay for a public project or buy a joint present for someone. 弃车族car-sparing clan It is reported that many private car owners living near subway lines in Beijing have opted to use public transport for daily commutes, so saving their cars for longer trips. 金九银十peak sales season The Chinese term literally means “Golden September” and “Silver October,” the two months that usually see brisk sales of cars, houses or othe