Learning Chinese: fǎn chā ménɡ

2018-05-23

gap moe (an anime term used to describe a dissonance between a character's appearance and actions)

反差萌

(fǎn chā ménɡ)

A: I got to know an interesting new friend. Her appearance is petite and sweet, but after I got to know her I realized her personality was a bit like a Tom boy, really open and frank, not at all like she appeared.

我刚刚认识一个有趣的新朋友。她的外表很娇小很甜美, 但是认识她之后才发现原来她的性格有点男孩子气,豪放直爽,跟外表完全不搭。

(wǒ ɡānɡɡānɡ rènshi yīɡè yǒuqù de xīn pénɡyǒu. tā de wàibiǎo hěn jiāoxiǎo hěn tiánměi, dànshì rènshi tā zhīhòu cái fāxiàn yuánlái tā de xìnɡɡé yǒu diǎn nánháizi qì, háofànɡ zhíshuǎnɡ, ɡēn wàibiǎo wánquán bùdā.)

B: This is what we call a gap moe!

这就是传说中的反差萌!

(zhè jiùshì chuánshuō zhōnɡ de fǎn chā ménɡ!)

A: Yup. This type of gap moe is really cute and adorable. I really enjoy chatting with her.

对的,这种反差确实很可爱很萌,我很喜欢跟她聊天。

(duì de, zhèzhǒnɡ fǎnchā quèshí hěn kěài hěn ménɡ, wǒ hěn xǐhuān ɡēn tā liáotiān.)

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