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邪修 (xié xiū): The Weird Shortcut Chinese Gen Z Loves | Chinese Slang Podcast
What does 邪修 (xié xiū) mean — and why is Chinese Gen Z using this once “villain-coded” word to describe weird shortcuts, chaotic life hacks, and strangely effective methods?
In this episode of TrendyChinese 舌尖上的中文, we unpack the viral Chinese internet slang 邪修 (xie xiu), a word that originally comes from xianxia and cultivation fantasy, where it described “evil cultivators” who refused to follow the orthodox path. But online, 邪修 has taken on a very different meaning: a funny, rebellious, and surprisingly relatable way to talk about solving problems with methods that look wrong… but somehow…
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