Hottest Chinese words, phrases of 2018

Annual international character

As the annual international character of 2018, the word "退 (tuì)" has different meanings here. Generally, the character means “quit” or “leave.” But the extension word “tuì qún” is widely generalized by Chinese netizens and media to describe the pattern of behavior of high-profile political leaders who have chosen to withdraw from previously established terms and coalitions, for instance, Brexit, the Paris Climate Agreement and so on.

As the report said that the purpose of leave or withdraw varies from country to country, but it is all driven by national interests.

Editor：梁子硕