Dictatorship (dú cái) “Independence” means alone or one person; “Dictation” means ruling or decision. Taken together, the decision is made unilaterally by one person or a small number of people.
“Ceasefire” is an important word, meaning to stop fighting or stop using weapons. This word often appears in the news, especially in areas of war or conflict.
In the Chinese film and television industry, “qún yǎn” is a common but often overlooked term. It is short for “qún zhòng yǎn yuán” which means “background actor” or “extra.”
“Zou Shen” is a verb phrase that means a loss of concentration, a shift in focus from one’s current task. For example, if you’re listening to a lecture and suddenly start thinking about what to eat for dinner, this is “zou Shen.”
“Slap the face” originally refers to hitting someone in the face with the palm of one’s hand or another object, a humiliating act. However, in modern Chinese, “slap the face” is more often used metaphorically to express embarrassment or loss of face due to inconsistencies in one’s words and actions, self-denial, or when facts expose or refute them. It is a vivid expression often used online, in everyday conversation, and in media commentary.