Emotions & Reactions2021very informal

绝绝子

jué jué zǐ

Absolutely amazing / Absolutely terrible — an emphatic expression that can be positive or negative depending on context.

Origin & Background

Popularized on Chinese social media platforms like Douyin and Xiaohongshu around 2021 as an intensifier.

Examples

This sunset is 绝绝子! So beautiful!

这个味道绝绝子！(This flavor is absolutely amazing!)

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社死

shè sǐ

Social death — an extremely embarrassing moment that makes you want to disappear.

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EMO/emo

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Feeling down, sad, or melancholic — used when experiencing a wave of negative emotions.

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niú / niú bī

Awesome / badass — strong praise for something impressive or someone skilled.

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尬

gà

Awkward / cringe — describes an uncomfortable, secondhand-embarrassment situation.

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