Teen Talk in Mandarin 😎 | Real-Life Wor...

Are you tired of learning Mandarin only from textbooks? 😩
In this episode, we dive into real-life teen slang that Chinese young people use every day — online and in person. From phrases like emo to yyds, we’ll show you how to speak the way people actually talk.

Perfect for anyone who wants to sound native, relaxed, and cool 😎
📚 Spoiler: “我很高兴认识你” is not how teens greet each other.

✨ Stay tuned for Thursday’s episode, where we’ll compare more textbook expressions with the real slang used in daily life. You don’t want to miss it!

🧠 Grammar of the Day

Structure: 有点 + adjective / noun
Used to express subtle feelings, emotions, or add a soft/casual tone.

🧾 Examples:

1. 今天有点累。
   I’m a bit tired today.
2. 他讲话有点怪。
   He talks kind of weird.
3. 这首歌有点上头。
   This song is kind of addictive.
4. 我最近有点emo。
   I’ve been feeling kinda down lately.

💬 Key Vocabulary & Sentence Examples

1. 上头 – shàng tóu – addictive / gets into your head

• 这剧太上头了，我停不下来！
  This drama is so addictive, I can’t stop watching!

2. emo – feeling down / depressed

• 最近工作太累了，我有点emo。
  Work’s been exhausting — I feel kinda emo.

3. yyds – 永远的神 – the GOAT / forever idol

• 王一博跳舞是yyds！
  Wang Yibo’s dancing is GOAT-level!

4. 内卷 – nèi juǎn – toxic competition / overworking

• 我们公司好内卷，晚上10点都还在加班。
  Our company is so toxic — people are still working at 10pm.

5. 搭子 – dā zi – buddy for a specific activity

• 谁是我今天的奶茶搭子？
  Who’s my bubble tea buddy today?

6. 发疯 – fā fēng – go crazy / emotionally collapse

• 我明天要交五份作业，我快发疯了！
  I have five assignments due tomorrow — I’m about to lose it!

7. 工具人 – gōng jù rén – someone being used

• 他对你根本没感情，你只是他的工具人。
  He doesn’t care about you — you’re just someone he uses.

8. 笑死我了 – xiào sǐ wǒ le – LOL / dying of laughter

• 你讲的笑话真的笑死我了。
  Your joke totally killed me — I’m dying!

9. 绝绝子 – jué jué zǐ – iconic / amazing / slay

• 你这穿搭，绝绝子！
  Your outfit is iconic!

10. 好家伙 – hǎo jiā huo – whoa / wow / damn

• 好家伙，这手机要一万块？
  Whoa — this phone costs 10,000 yuan?!