鸡娃
jī wá
Tiger parenting on steroids — pushing children extremely hard academically with endless tutoring and activities.
Origin
Combines 打鸡血 (inject chicken blood, meaning to energize) with 娃 (child). Reflects anxiety about education competition in China.
Examples
Beijing parents are known for 鸡娃 — kids have no free time.
别太鸡娃了，孩子需要玩耍。(Don't push your kids too hard, children need to play.)
Related terms
显眼包
xiǎn yǎn bāo
An 'attention-grabber' — a person, animal, or thing that grabs everyone's attention through a loud personality, bold appearance, or conspicuous antics; the class clown or show-off, now usually warm and teasing rather than harsh.
嘴替
zuǐ tì
Literally 'mouth substitute' — someone who voices an opinion exactly the way you wish you could, saying what's in your head but more clearly, bravely, or eloquently; 'they took the words right out of my mouth.'
凡尔赛
fán ěr sài
Humble-bragging — showing off wealth or achievements while pretending to be modest or complaining.
PUA
PUA
Psychological manipulation — used broadly to describe gaslighting, emotional manipulation, or toxic behavior by bosses, partners, etc.