Glossary: Y - Z

yaohuchaohe, shaking pot, shaking pot frying river (摇壶炒河)

Definition: China’s four major idol groups in 2019 and 2020: UNINE, R1SE, Rocket Girls 101, and SNH48

Notes: each character in 摇壶炒河 (yáo hú chǎo hé) references a different idol group: 摇 (UNINE), 壶 (R1SE), 炒 (Rocket Girls 101), 河 (SNH48)

yedie, night butterfly (夜蝶), oshimeshi

Definition: 夜蝶 (“Night Butterfly”), a SNH48 song adapated from the Japanese AKB48 song “Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou”

Notes: 夜蝶 (yè dié) = night butterfly

yesheng (叶盛), yezong, yz, mr. ye, boss ye, president ye (叶总), laoye (老叶)

Definition: Ye Sheng (叶盛), the general manager of SNH48

Notes: 叶总 (yè zǒng) = Mr. Ye, Boss Ye, President Ye. 老叶 (lǎo yè) = Old Ye

yijie, first sister (一姐), second sister (二姐), third sister (三姐), …

Definition: SNH48 Group members according to their most recent rank in the general elections (example: the current yijie is Yuan Yiqi)

Notes: 一姐 (yī jiě) = first sister, 二姐 (èr jiě) = second sister, 三姐 (sān jiě) = third sister, etc.

yisi ok (一四 ok)

Definition: it’s okay, no problem

Notes: 一四 ok (yī si OK) sounds like “it’s OK”

yjjc

Definition: outstanding skills in a specific area, someone who stands far above their competition

Notes: 一骑绝尘 (yī qí jué chén) = to ride so fast that all others are left in the dust

ylq, entertainment circle (娱乐圈), 🐟circle (🐟 圈)

Definition: showbiz, the (Chinese) entertainment industry

Notes: 娱乐圈 (yú lè quān) = entertainment industry

youku (优酷), pants (裤), 👖

Definition: Youku (优酷), a Chinese video streaming platform

Notes: 裤 (kù) = pants, which sounds like the second character in 优酷 (yōukù)

youtang (悠唐), ut, castle (城堡), little castle (小城堡)

Definition: BEJ48, BEJ48’s Star Dream Theater

Notes: BEJ48’s theater was a castle located in U-Town Mall (悠唐生活广场, Youtang Shenghuo Square)

yp

Definition: booty call, casual sex

Notes: 约炮 (yuēpào) = hook-up

ytsn, hard candy girls (硬糖少女)

Definition: Bonbon Girls 303 (硬糖少女 303), a Chinese female idol group

Notes: 硬糖少女 303 (yìng táng shàonǚ 303) = Bonbon Girls 303

yuan en (元恩), ori n, old n

Definition: the era of SNH48 Team NII defined by SNH48’s 2nd generation members (from 2013 to around 2018)

Notes: 元恩 (yuán ēn) = original N

yuanqi, vitality (元气), yuanqi niang (元气娘)

Definition: as lively, cheerful, and beautiful as a stereotypical anime girl

Notes: 元气 (yuánqì) = vitality, 元气娘 (yuánqì niáng) = vitality girl. from the Japanese 元気 (genki) = healthy, lively

yuanqi (园骑), yq, garden rider (园骑)

Definition: netizens of Baidu Tieba’s 生个女孩吧 (HHY) forum

Notes: 园骑 (yuán qí) = garden rider

yulongcheng (豫珑城), ylc

Definition: SHY48, SHY48’s Star Dream Theater

Notes: SHY48’s theater was located in Yulong City, 豫珑城 (yù lóng chéng)

yusanjia (御三家), ysj, top3

Definition: the 3 highest-ranking SNH48 Group members

Notes: from the Japanese 御三家 (gosanke) = noble three houses

yxyy

Definition: single-minded, undivided attention

Notes: 一心一意 (yī xīn yī yì) = intently

yyds

Definition: forever single

Notes: 永远单身 (yǒng yuǎn dān shēn) = forever single

yyds

Definition: GOAT, really amazing

Notes: 永远滴神 (yǒng yuǎn dī shén) = eternal god

yygq, yin and yang, eccentric (阴阳怪气)

Definition: being passive-aggressive, vague and sarcastic, or insinuating

Notes: 阴阳怪气 (yīn yáng guài qì) = eccentric

zanxiu, hiatus (暂休)

Definition: SNH48 Group members that have effectively graduated from their group and are not currently active as idols, but are still under contract with Siba

Notes: 暂休 (zàn xiū) = on hiatus, on break

zbzy

Definition: capitalism

Notes: 资本主义 (zīběn zhǔyì) = capitalism

zc

Definition: self-harm

Notes: 自残 (zì cán) = self-harm

zdl

Definition: “understood”, “I got it”

Notes: 知道了 (zhīdàole) = understood

zhainan, nerd (宅男)

Definition: male otaku

Notes: 宅男 (zháinán) = male otaku

zhanju, occupy (占据)

Definition: 占据 (“Occupy”), a GNZ48 song

Notes: 占据 (zhànjù) = occupy

zhi, straight (直)

Definition: heterosexual

Notes: 直 (zhí) = straight

zhibo (直播), zb

Definition: livestream

Notes: 直播 (zhíbò) = livestream

zhifubao, zfb, alipay (支付宝)

Definition: Alipay (支付宝), a Chinese payment platform

Notes: 支付宝 (zhīfùbǎo) = Alipay

zhihu, zh, know almost (知乎)

Definition: Zhihu (知乎), a Chinese question-and-answer discussion platform

zhinan, straight man (直男)

Definition: someone who behaves like a stereotypical straight man and has low emotional intelligence, especially regarding feminine topics

Notes: 直男 (zhí nán) = straight man

zhinu, niece, straight girl (侄女, 直女)

Definition: heterosexual woman

Notes: 侄女 (zhínǚ) = niece, which sounds like 直女 (zhínǚ) = straight girl

zhongtai, zt, sino-thai, chinese and thai (中泰), linhexi (林和西)

Definition: GNZ48, GNZ48’s Star Dream Theater

Notes: GNZ48’s theater is located in Zhongtai International Plaza (中泰国际广场) on Linhe West Road. 林和西 (lín hé xī) = Linhe West

zhongxin, center (中心), life center (生活中心)

Definition: SNH48 Group dormitories

Notes: 生活中心 (shēnghuó zhōngxīn) = living center

zhouma (周马), zhou🐴 (周 🐴), zhouzong, mr. zhou (周总), bald head (光头)

Definition: Zhou Ma (周马), the general manager of GNZ48

Notes: 周总 (zhōu zǒng) = Mr. Zhou, Boss Zhou

zhwm

Definition: zhwm

Notes: 震撼我妈 (zhèn hàn wǒ mā) = shocked my mom

zici

Definition: fan support, to support

Notes: from 支持 (zhīchí) = support

zijie (子杰), wzj, wangzong (王总), laowang, pharaoh (老王), his royal highness zijie (子杰殿下), ceo wang

Definition: Wang Zijie (王子杰), the president of Siba Media and producer of SNH48 Group

Notes: 子杰殿下 (zijié diànxià) = His Highness Zijie

zipai (自拍)

Definition: selfie

Notes: 自拍 (zìpāi) = selfie

zql

Definition: real couple

Notes: 真情侣 (zhēn qínglǚ) = real couple

zqsg

Definition: sincere feelings

Notes: 真情实感 (zhēn qíng shí gǎn) = true feelings

zr, ps

Definition: plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery

Notes: 整容 (zhěng róng) = plastic surgery

zzzq

Definition: political correctness

Notes: 政治正确 (zhèngzhì zhèngquè) = political correctness