REAL INTERNET CHINESE
revenge-style saving
saving aggressively to make up for past overspending, or to feel safe after uncertain times
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it when you cancel every subscription after a brutal credit card bill, or a whole generation starts hoarding savings instead of shopping. Determined, with a hint of bite.
Hear it in the wild
Tā guān diào Huābèi, kāishǐ bàofùxìng cúnqián.
She killed her credit line and started revenge saving.
Yìqíng hòu hěn duō rén bàofùxìng cúnqián.
After the pandemic many people save like crazy.
Quick answers
What does 报复性存钱 mean?
saving aggressively to make up for past overspending, or to feel safe after uncertain times
When do people say 报复性存钱?
Say it when you cancel every subscription after a brutal credit card bill, or a whole generation starts hoarding savings instead of shopping. Determined, with a hint of bite.
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