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666 (liù liù liù): What This Viral Chinese Slang Really Means
Why are Chinese gamers and netizens typing 666 when something is impressive?
In Chinese internet slang, those three digits can mean praise, hype, sarcasm—and much more than you’d expect.
In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文, we decode 666 (liù liù liù), one of the most recognizable expressions in modern Chinese gaming and internet culture.
We also explore the cultural twist behind this number: while 666 can feel ominous in many Western contexts, in Chinese online culture it usually signals something closer to “nice,” “smooth,” or “that was impressive.”
But context matters. Depending on the…
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