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Jul 22, 2009 20:31
FISHER1204 Points: 9 Join Date: Jul 22, 2009 Status: offline	流行词语(liúxíng cíyŭ) Popular Words 宅(zhái) to stay at home all day Where does it originate from? The saying of "宅(zhái)" refers to a group of people who indulge in something excessively, such as computer games, and cartoons. These people would rather stay at home than go out. What does it mean? This word means house or residence in Chinese. It became popular on the Internet and has been widely used by young people in the mainland. In China, people give "宅(zhái)" a new meaning. They use it to describe those who seldom go out but stay at home all day. They usually rely on the Internet to connect with the outside world. They can stay at home for several months at a time. It can also be used to describe people who are very stubborn. Later, people invented two additional popular words using "宅(zhái)." One word is "宅男(zháinán)," which means a male who likes staying at home and hardly takes part in social activities. The other one is "宅女(zháinǚ)," the female version of "宅男(zháinán)." How to use it? Examples: e.g. a.他很宅。(Tā hěn zhái.) He always stays at home all day. You can use this sentence to describe someone who stays at home all day and doesn't like going out. b.他是一个宅男。(Tā shì yī gè zháinán.) He is always staying at home. When you want to describe a man who likes staying at home, you can say this sentence. c.他的老婆是个宅女。(Tā de lǎopó shì gè zháinǚ.) His wife is always staying at home.

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流行词语(liúxíng cíyŭ) Popular Words

宅(zhái) to stay at home all day

Where does it originate from?
The saying of "宅(zhái)" refers to a group of people who indulge in something excessively, such as computer games, and cartoons. These people would rather stay at home than go out.

What does it mean?
This word means house or residence in Chinese. It became popular on the Internet and has been widely used by young people in the mainland. In China, people give "宅(zhái)" a new meaning. They use it to describe those who seldom go out but stay at home all day. They usually rely on the Internet to connect with the outside world. They can stay at home for several months at a time. It can also be used to describe people who are very stubborn. Later, people invented two additional popular words using "宅(zhái)." One word is "宅男(zháinán)," which means a male who likes staying at home and hardly takes part in social activities. The other one is "宅女(zháinǚ)," the female version of "宅男(zháinán)."

How to use it?
Examples:
e.g. a.他很宅。(Tā hěn zhái.)
He always stays at home all day.
You can use this sentence to describe someone who stays at home all day and doesn't like going out.
b.他是一个宅男。(Tā shì yī gè zháinán.)
He is always staying at home.
When you want to describe a man who likes staying at home, you can say this sentence.
c.他的老婆是个宅女。(Tā de lǎopó shì gè zháinǚ.)
His wife is always staying at home.

Jul 23, 2009 01:41	#1
VICTORMAI Points: Join Date: Jan 8, 2009 Status: Offline	I am very 宅(zhái) recently. : (

Jul 23, 2009 19:40	#2
TIGER1204 Points: 6 Join Date: Jul 23, 2009 Status: Offline	where didyou get these popular words? It seems pretty professional. I know aan wonderful site, if you want to learn more chinese popular words, I would like to share with you. http://www.echineselearning.com/free-trial/index.html?ecl=ptEEEEEEtrzh0724

Jul 25, 2009 10:55	#3
WAHAHA111 Points: Join Date: Jun 24, 2009 Status: Offline	similar terms is 電車男

Jul 26, 2009 19:25	#4
BANANNA Points: 8 Join Date: Jul 26, 2009 Status: Offline	I have checked this term "電車男", but i don't think "電車男" having similar meaning with “宅”. If you have clear understanding about "電車男" , please share with us!!!! thank you.

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