Internet Culture2012neutral

点赞

diǎn zàn

To like / give a thumbs up — pressing the like button, or more broadly, to approve of something.

Origin & Background

From social media's like button. Has entered everyday speech to mean giving approval or praise.

Examples

给你点赞! (Giving you a like!)

这个操作我要点赞。(I have to give a thumbs up for this move.)

Related Slang

YYDS (永远的神)

yǒng yuǎn de shén

GOAT (Greatest of All Time). Used to praise someone or something as the absolute best.

真香

zhēn xiāng

Smells good / So good — used when someone ends up loving something they previously said they'd never do.

高情商

gāo qíng shāng

High EQ — being tactful, diplomatic, or knowing exactly the right thing to say.

CP (嗑CP)

kè CP

Shipping / pairing — supporting or fantasizing about a romantic couple, whether real or fictional.