大小人
kidult
The Chinese term which translates literally “adult-aged child” derives from the English word “kidult,” a portmanteau of “kid” and “adult.” The term refers to middleaged people who refuse to be denied the freedom and pleasure of youth by doing or buying things designed for children.
空中飞人
frequent flyer
This Chinese term, “man flying in the sky,” is sometimes used to refer to trapeze artists. But here it refers to frequent plane travelers.
鸡仔文学
Chick lit
This Chinese phrase is a translation of the English term “Chick lit,” which refers to the kind of fiction created for young women, particularly single, working women in their twenties and thirties.
夜店
night entertainment venue
It refers to the discotheques, karaoke bars, cafes and video arcades that operate from evening to early the next morning. In some special contexts, it can also refer to illegal sex service shops.
