REAL INTERNET CHINESE
strong-flavor person / light-flavor person
someone who lives loud and intense versus quiet and mild
- 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?
- Hot right now In heavy use at the moment.
When to say it
A nóngrén feels everything at full volume, big reactions, big plans, drama everywhere. A dànrén is low-key, mild reactions, nothing is ever a big deal. People declare which one they are like a personality test. A fun self-label and great for explaining yourself.
Hear it in the wild
Wǒ shì nóngrén, kàn shá dōu jīdòng.
I'm an intense one, everything excites me.
Tā shì nóngrén, wǒ shì dànrén.
He's the intense one, I'm the mellow one.
Quick answers
What does 浓人/淡人 mean?
someone who lives loud and intense versus quiet and mild
When do people say 浓人/淡人?
A nóngrén feels everything at full volume, big reactions, big plans, drama everywhere. A dànrén is low-key, mild reactions, nothing is ever a big deal. People declare which one they are like a personality test. A fun self-label and great for explaining yourself.
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