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Sep. 13 分居恋人族 - LATers
Date:2009-09-12
分居恋人族(fen1 ju1 lian4 ren2 zu2)
LATers
The term, an abbreviation of “live apart together,” refers to married couples who live apart but stay united and emotionally committed. This latest style of couple relationship has evolved from “independent lovers” who don’t think it necessary to stick to each other all the time. It is a relationship in which the two parties regard themselves as a couple - indeed, most of them are married to each other - but don’t live in the same house. They find that the practicalities of sharing the same space may be harder to cope with than first anticipated.
齐天大剩(qi2 tian1 da4 sheng4)
super leftover girls
The term is derived from 剩女, which means "leftover girls." It usually refers to highly educated and well-paid successful career women well above 36 years of age who haven't found their Mr Right yet. They are even more beyond the average age for marriage than leftover girls. It is pronounced the same as the "Monkey King" in Chinese, a major character in the "Journey to the West," one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature.
三不女(san1 bu4 nv3)
"Three NOT" woman
The term refers to women who do not go shopping, do not follow fashion trends and do not compete with others. They are normally single and above 25 years of age, have a reasonable income and are confident and smart. During the economic crisis, more men now tend to court this type of women as a "budget wife," a term similar to the "budget husband" who has no bad habits such as drinking, smoking or gambling.
游击店(you2 ji1 dian4)
pop-up shop
It is a kind of temporary establishment that luxury fashion brands set up in the suburbs of metropolitan cities or in markets where there are hardly any, if at all, such luxury stores. These outlets usually operate only for several days or months before a scheduled shutdown.
朝活族(zhao1 huo2 zu2)
morning bees
It refers to young mothers and white-collar workers who get up very early, either to avoid distraction by their children or to make the most of the day, to do housework or pursue personal hobbies. The expression first came into use in Japan.
罗马鞋(luo2 ma3 xie2)
gladiator sandals/stilettos
Fashion seems always to be rooted in history, as is shown in this summer's latest trendy women's gladiator sandals that feature flat heels and a rich array of straps - and very often the more the better. Some leather gladiator stilettos are also considered an icon of trendy style.
装忙族(zhuang1 mang2 zu2)
play-busy clan
Some office workers will pile up files on their work console but are in fact busy with everything other than their work.
LATers
The term, an abbreviation of “live apart together,” refers to married couples who live apart but stay united and emotionally committed. This latest style of couple relationship has evolved from “independent lovers” who don’t think it necessary to stick to each other all the time. It is a relationship in which the two parties regard themselves as a couple - indeed, most of them are married to each other - but don’t live in the same house. They find that the practicalities of sharing the same space may be harder to cope with than first anticipated.
齐天大剩(qi2 tian1 da4 sheng4)
super leftover girls
The term is derived from 剩女, which means "leftover girls." It usually refers to highly educated and well-paid successful career women well above 36 years of age who haven't found their Mr Right yet. They are even more beyond the average age for marriage than leftover girls. It is pronounced the same as the "Monkey King" in Chinese, a major character in the "Journey to the West," one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature.
三不女(san1 bu4 nv3)
"Three NOT" woman
The term refers to women who do not go shopping, do not follow fashion trends and do not compete with others. They are normally single and above 25 years of age, have a reasonable income and are confident and smart. During the economic crisis, more men now tend to court this type of women as a "budget wife," a term similar to the "budget husband" who has no bad habits such as drinking, smoking or gambling.
游击店(you2 ji1 dian4)
pop-up shop
It is a kind of temporary establishment that luxury fashion brands set up in the suburbs of metropolitan cities or in markets where there are hardly any, if at all, such luxury stores. These outlets usually operate only for several days or months before a scheduled shutdown.
朝活族(zhao1 huo2 zu2)
morning bees
It refers to young mothers and white-collar workers who get up very early, either to avoid distraction by their children or to make the most of the day, to do housework or pursue personal hobbies. The expression first came into use in Japan.
罗马鞋(luo2 ma3 xie2)
gladiator sandals/stilettos
Fashion seems always to be rooted in history, as is shown in this summer's latest trendy women's gladiator sandals that feature flat heels and a rich array of straps - and very often the more the better. Some leather gladiator stilettos are also considered an icon of trendy style.
装忙族(zhuang1 mang2 zu2)
play-busy clan
Some office workers will pile up files on their work console but are in fact busy with everything other than their work.
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