“变卦(biànguà)” means someone suddenly changes his/her mind on something that has already been decided.

“热身(rè shēn)” means to do some exercise or have matches before the formal or final games, so to enable the athletes to reach their perfect physical conditions.

"的哥(dīgē)" is a colloquial way to indicate mail taxi drivers.

"步行街(bùxíngjiē)" means pedestrian street, especially in the commercial or shopping districts downtown, such as the Wangfujing Avenue of Beijing, the Causeway Bay of Hong Kong.

"落汤鸡(luòtāngjī)" is used to describe how someone looks like when is soaked wet.

The literal meaning of “菜鸟(càiniǎo)” was the birds for eating.

"做鬼脸(zuò guǐliǎn)" means making faces to entertain or embarrass others.

The literal meaning of "撑腰(chēngyāo)" is to make somebody stand straight by supporting his waist.

"打水漂儿" is the name for a game. Later, it also indicates the effort made is not functioning, and the results expected are not achieved at last.

下场” has two meanings: one means to leave from the stage, playground or examination room etc; the other refers to the bad end or fate of somebody.

“食言” literally means to eat one’s own words, and is extended to mean to break one’s promise.

“剩”means to be left over, to remain.

A “限量版” is different from an ordinary commodity. It is a special design or commemorative edition that is sold in limited quantities in order to make it rarer and more expensive.

The word “逆袭” comes from the internet, and it means when the weaker side successfully counterattacks while facing adversity.

"二把刀" originally meant assistant cook. Later, it refers to a person whose skill, ability for work, or knowledge is not enough.

"压(根儿) {yàgēn(r)}", often used in spoken language, means altogether or in the first place.

The grass on the top of a wall sways with wind. This word is used to refer to a person who doesn’t have his own view.

"发烧友" refers to a group of people who are enthusiastic fans of something, e.g. music, football, or car etc.

“倒栽葱”literally means a reversed-planted green onion.

As a dialect, “冷不丁” means unexpectedly or suddenly. We also say “冷不防”.