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2008 Hottest Words in China shai zhai topps the chart of 10 hottest words 在十大流行语中，“山寨”排在第一。据《咬文嚼字》考证，该词最早出于广东的“山寨手机”，此后变成了“民间”和“非正式的”代名词。将“山寨 ”选为流行语的榜首，也有向民间智慧致敬的意思。“雷”、“”、“和”、“不抛弃不放弃”、“口红效应”、“拐点”、“宅男宅女”、“不折腾”和“非诚勿扰”也都是分别成为去年的流行语之一。 Here I'd like to elaborate on those I know/remember: 1) shai zhai: originated from Cantonese where it was used to name those small scale factories who produced mobilephones copying famous brands' design cocept, literally meaning 'mountain village', now its apparent connotation is 'folk', 'informal'.Crowning shai zhai implies the salutation to folk wisdom. 2) lei: thunder, to be further checked. 3) he: harmony. This word was demonstrated in Beijing Olympics opening. It has been Chinese and Chinese govnt's focus to build a harmonious society. 'Harmony is the best' is one of the virtues our culture emphasizes and is used as a motto to deal w/ interpersonal and even international relationship. Such comes another proverb, "Courtesy first, then war. (Only after courtesy fails will war be waged.)" So said Chinese naval top officials to Americans' scandal about Chinese ship 'harrassed' American surveilance boat in S. China sea. 4) bu fang qi, bu pao qi: No give up; no abandon. This's a rephrase from a popular Beijing-made TV movie series. Premier Wen Jiabao cited this in his boosting speech in Sichuan during the disastrous earthquake aftermath. 5) kou hong xiao ying: lip stick effect - from American English, which means however low the economy is, women still buys lip sticks such pettie things to carry on a happy living. A phrase destines to lift ppl's confidence in recession time. 6) 'guai dian' 7) zai nan zai nu  buzheteng9) fei cheng wu yao: Dont disturb if no sincerity 10) TBC. |
