MSG033: Hottest Words of the Year of the Rat (Part 1: Caiwei Chen)

Check out Caiwei's podcast, 定向跳转 Redirect (in Mandarin) here or wherever you pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZeU05KVgETU8BruI42bPq1. 打工人(dǎgōng rén)“Laborers,”an ironic self-address used by the working class to commiserate and bond 2. 内卷(nèi juǎn)“Involution,”or curling inward, referring to the way competition forces people to put forth increasingly more effort and labor without receiving more benefits or creating better output. Originally a dry sociology term, it’s become hot as an explanation for many of China’s woes.3. 凡尔赛(fáněrsài)“Versailles.”It’s become a buzzword for rich people showing off their (usually inherited, as opposed to earned) flashy lifestyle.4. 阴间(yīnjiān)“The underworld,”or the dark place. Used in the way the kids are using “cursed”these days, to describe something you see online that you wish you hadn’t seen.Got questions? Want flash cards? Join the WeChat or Facebook groups!WeChat: msgpodcast Facebook: https://www.face...