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暴力行善(bào lì xíng shàn)
violent charitable act
Last month animal lovers stopped a truckfull of dogs destined for dinner tables and forced the owner to sell the canines to them on a Beijing highway. Though the aim was charitable and laudable, some people said animal lovers had no right to hijack vehicles.
鸵鸟爱情(tuó niǎo ài qíng)
play-blind marriage/ostrich marriage
Some people in unhappy marriages learn to turn a blind eye to problems with their spouse, to keep the marriage on track. Like ostriches, they stick their heads in the sand.
童替(tóng tì)
stand-in kids
Children from poor backgrounds who are paid to substitute child stars for filming dangerous scenes in movies, such as fighting or explosions. Parents wanting their children to become stars quickly minimize any physical risks by hiring stand-in kids.
鬼脸瑜伽(guǐ liǎn yú jiā)
grimace yoga
A yoga technique popular among white-collar workers which requires facial muscles to be stretched as far as possible in order to relieve pressure and prevent wrinkles.
网络吸血鬼(wǎng luò xī xuè guǐ)
net vampire
This term, the namesake of computer software allowing broken downloads to be resumed, refers to those web users who are used to downloading files without uploading any to share with others online.