淘杀 (tao2sha1)
search and haggle, tough elimination
The term means either the act of looking for favorite commodities and then haggling for a bargain during the sale seasons like Christmas and Spring Festival, or the elimination of a large number of contestants.

转型 (zhuan3xing2)
stereotype shedding
It often refers to the case when actors shift from roles of a certain category that earn them fame to other categories. Also it means a breakaway from traditional operation modes.

零就业家庭 (ling2jiu4ye4 jia1ting2)
jobless family
When those members of a family who have reached the legal employment age but have no job, it is a typical family of "zero employment," as the Chinese expression indicates.

蜡封女 (la4feng1nu3)
wax-sealed woman
This term refers to those women who still look quite young given their age just like something that's been sealed in a container and insulated from the ravages of time.

白食党 (bai2shi2dang3)
freebie hunter
This group of people are usually freebie hunters in supermarkets where they can try different foods or dishes but never really intend to buy the product.

拔草 (ba2cao3)
satisfy the desire
When one has an itch for something, Chinese tend to say he or she has grass growing in their heart. So, once the grass is removed or uprooted from the heart, one's desire, particularly for the purchase of something, is satisfied. This Chinese term means literally to weed or remove grass.

量贩 (liang4fan4)
wholesale
The term, originated from Japanese word "ryohan," has become a popular market strategy after supermarkets and KTV bars, usually those are Taiwan-based, adopted the strategy to encourage consumers to buy large quantities of goods or service hours for lower prices.

格子店 (ge2zidian4)
shelf shop
This term has become popular among students and white collars who cannot afford to open their own shops. But at the shelf shops, they can rent small units or cabinets in large shopping malls at a cost of hundreds of yuan per month to sell small products such as toys, cosmetics and accessories.

286 (er4ba1liu4)
slow, stupid
It literally refers to the older model of computer running on a 286 CPU, which is slow. Now it's used humorously to mean someone who is slow or stupid.

裸退 (luo3tui4)
full retirement
Many people take new jobs after retirement mostly because they are still in good health and want to keep on working. If a retiree takes no other jobs at all, he or she is deemed as in full retirement, or "naked retreat," as the Chinese term translates literally.

山友 (shan1you3)
mountaineering pal
It refers to those who partner up in mountain climbing and other outdoor sports such as camping, scaling, bungee jumping or surfing, to name a few.

购物狂 (gou4wu4kuang2)
shopaholic
Those who shop for shopping's sake rather than actual need fall into this category. They enjoy the act of buying things rather more than actually using them.

哄抬价格 (hong1tai2 jia4ge2)
price rigging
In the past few years, the city's car plate prices have been surging, part of which is blamed on some car dealers who intentionally push up the prices to boost car sales.

雷 (lei2)
shock
This term originally means thunder in Chinese but now is widely used on the Internet when people want to say they are shocked by some posts or comments on Internet forums.

红段子 (hong2duan4zi)
salutary message
The "red message," as this Chinese term translates literally, is the opposite of "yellow messages" (dirty jokes or juicy episodes). It can be a quotation, a piece of music or a video clip that contains encouraging and thoughtful content.

治未病 (zhi4wei4bing4)
preventive healthcare
It refers to a new healthcare system in Shanghai in which traditional Chinese medicine doctors advise people on how to live a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illnesses.

知道分子 (zhi1dao4 fen4zi3)
communicative expert
It refers to someone who is not only an expert in a certain field, but can also communicate well with others or the general public in layman's language about his specialty. By contrast, there are many people who can hardly explain their professions and special knowledge without using lots of jargon.

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奖骚扰 (jiang3sao1rao3)
prize harassment
Companies in China are now surrounded by all kinds of prizes. Many companies receive phone calls, faxes, letters or even short messages claiming that they have just won an prize or honorary title for their products, services or even their bosses' outstanding management. However, they must pay for these awards.

机车皮衣 (ji1che1 pi2yi1)
biker jacket
It refers to leather jackets that feature tight-fitting and unisexstyle evolving from the gear worn by motorcycle gangs.

麻辣评委 (ma2la4 ping2wei3)
disparaging judge
Quite a few judges at talent shows in China in the past few years have made harsh and disparaging comments about not only the performance but also the temperaments, outlook, and dress styles of the contestants.

玩票 (wan2piao4)
dabble
The Chinese originally referred to amateur Chinese-opera fans giving a performance at a club. These days, people use the expression to describe any lightweight undertaking.

反骨 (fan3gu3)
rebellious/mutinous
The expression is used colloquially to describe a person who is disobedient and tends to do things in an unconventional way. It originally referred to the occipital bone ancient Chinese superstitiously believed was a sign of mutiny.

BMW
big-mouthed women
This term refers to female office workers who are always gossiping about colleagues' private lives, such as dress tastes, and always making waves in the office.

蜜月保姆 (mi4yue4 bao3mu3)
honeymoon housemaid
They not only work as normal housekeepers, but also train newly married couples in housekeeping expertise. They are popular on the market because many youngsters born in 1980s have reached the wedding age, but have little experience in handling chores.

深度游 (shen1du4you2)
in-depth tour
Domestic tourists are now more willing to stay at one scenic site for several days or even weeks, a sharp contrast to the once-popular whirlwind-style travel which often covers many cities or even several countries within several days.

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