REAL INTERNET CHINESE
a pairing partner
an activity buddy, a friend for exactly one thing
- Who can you say it to?
- Safe with anyone Fine at work, fine with your partner's parents.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Hot right now In heavy use at the moment.
When to say it
Not a full friend, a buddy for one activity only. A lunch dāzi, a gym dāzi, a travel dāzi. Low pressure, no deep talk required, just show up together. It perfectly captures how young city people socialize now.
Hear it in the wild
Wǒ quē ge fàn dāzi, nǐ lái ma?
I need a lunch buddy, you in?
Wǒ hé jiànshēn dāzi měi zhōu liàn sān cì.
My gym buddy and I train three times a week.
Quick answers
What does 搭子 mean?
an activity buddy, a friend for exactly one thing
When do people say 搭子?
Not a full friend, a buddy for one activity only. A lunch dāzi, a gym dāzi, a travel dāzi. Low pressure, no deep talk required, just show up together. It perfectly captures how young city people socialize now.
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