REAL INTERNET CHINESE
a sneaky, furtive feeling
the urge to do your thing without being seen, self-consciousness in stealth mode
- 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
First week at the gym, you copy other people's workouts from the corner of your eye. New hobby, you practice where nobody walks past. That shrinking, floor-gazing energy is 'sneak energy'. Often self-labelled with a grin: my sneak-feeling is strong today, half proud, half sheepish.
Hear it in the wild
Wǒ qù jiànshēnfáng tōu gǎn hěn zhòng.
I hit the gym with maximum stealth vibes.
Pāizhào de shíhou tōu gǎn shí zú.
I take photos like I'm trying not to get caught.
Quick answers
What does 偷感 mean?
the urge to do your thing without being seen, self-consciousness in stealth mode
When do people say 偷感?
First week at the gym, you copy other people's workouts from the corner of your eye. New hobby, you practice where nobody walks past. That shrinking, floor-gazing energy is 'sneak energy'. Often self-labelled with a grin: my sneak-feeling is strong today, half proud, half sheepish.
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