新词新译：草食男/机械舞/炒婚/末端时尚/快速时尚/私享家/涉黑/好人卡/纸片人

草食男
herbivorous man
It refers to men who are gentle and very polite toward women. But they rarely take the initiative or an aggressive approach to court the female they love. Instead, they tend to keep a lukewarm relationship with them.

机械舞
popping dance
A type of dance similar to break dance, which features tightening and flexing of the muscles, just like a robot.

炒婚
wedding fanfare
China's champion gymnast Yang Wei disputes online criticism of his ostentatious wedding ceremony, saying love for his bride Yang Yun was his focus and some of the luxurious aspects were from sponsoring businesses.

末端时尚
tip-top fashion
It refers to trendy hairstyling and manicures pursued by many young women. As the makeover involves the woman's head hair and fingernails and toes, it is hence called "tip-top" fashion.

快速时尚
fast fashion
Also known as high-street fashion, it involves shoppers getting the latest clothes just a few weeks after they first appear on the catwalk and at reasonable prices.

私享家
person of free spirit
The word is a homonym with "thinker" in Chinese and means literally a "person of private enjoyment." But it actually refers to people who pursue health, leisure and an independent lifestyle. They have their own ideas, pick their own place to stay and share leisure time with family and friends, but always keep some time for their own. They also tend to maintain a place of privacy in their heart and try to "privatize" their enjoyment.

涉黑
gang-related crimes
Chinese rock musician Zang Tianshuo has been arrested by Beijing police for a suspected role in several gangland activities. It is the tip of a social problem in which a few government officials and celebrities are in cahoots with local gangsters.

好人卡
nice guy card
This is today's answer to the "dear John letter" of the 1940s. A girl may turn down an admirer by saying "You are a nice guy, but I'm sorry we are not suitable." So if a guy says he has "received a nice guy card" that means he has been rejected. The "card" has also developed into "nice guy pop culture." Some designers are creating "nice guy" cards and sell them online.

纸片人
paper man
Many girls dream to have a super slim body, just as thin as a piece of paper. So, this term is often used to describe anyone who is sadly underweight. It may also mean someone who is sensitive and fragile.

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