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自教族
Self-teach parents
Some younger parents, doubtful of the traditional education system, keep their children at home and educate them themselves through academic courses.
希腊退欧
Grexit
The past year has witnessed heated debate on the possibility of Greece leaving the European Union, due to the country’s economic plight. However, this has not materialized.
媒商
Media quotient
In recent years, Chinese government officials have begun to realize the importance of communicating through media outlets. The skills involved comprise what Internet users term “media quotient.”
隐证求职
Job-hunting down
A master’s degree holder in a Chinese city reportedly told prospective employers they held only a bachelor’s degree. The job hunter said this was because employers are biased against applicants, especially women, with higher academic degrees.
城市空心人
Burned-out urbanite
Some residents in booming major Chinese cities like Shanghai find themselves struggling with busy workloads and the pace of life, leaving them frazzled and stressed out.
餐桌手机控
Addiction to mobile phones at the dining table
This group are addicted to playing games, chatting and tweeting on their mobile phones at the dining table, when not taking photographs of their dishes in restaurants.