REAL INTERNET CHINESE
king of the sea
someone juggling several romantic interests at once, each believing they are the one
- 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
A calendar full of dates under different names, the same romantic playlist sent to five people. The ocean does the metaphor: everybody swims in it, nobody owns it. Gossip staple for the friend whose phone never rests, and a standard warning label in dating advice threads.
Hear it in the wild
Tā tóngshí liáo wǔ gè, biāozhǔn hǎiwáng.
He is texting five people at once, a textbook sea king.
Xiǎoxīn nàge hǎiwáng, bié dàngzhēn.
Watch out for that player, don't take it seriously.
Quick answers
What does 海王 mean?
someone juggling several romantic interests at once, each believing they are the one
When do people say 海王?
A calendar full of dates under different names, the same romantic playlist sent to five people. The ocean does the metaphor: everybody swims in it, nobody owns it. Gossip staple for the friend whose phone never rests, and a standard warning label in dating advice threads.
When should you not say 海王?
Calling a specific person this in public accuses them of dishonesty; keep it to private venting or fiction.
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