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抽象 chōu xiàng｜From Philosophy to Memes: How Chinese Gen Z Describe Chaos
What do Chinese people mean when they say something is “太抽象了”?
In this episode of TrendyChinese｜舌尖上的中文, we take a deep dive into the viral Chinese slang 抽象 (chōu xiàng) — a word that started as a serious philosophical concept and somehow became the go-to reaction for memes, videos, and moments where logic just breaks.
You’ll hear how Chinese Gen Z use “抽象” not just to describe confusion, but to cope with a world that often feels absurd, chaotic, and impossible to explain. From livestream culture to comment sections, this word has quietly become a shared emotional shorthand — even for native…
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