Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill) "Popular"用中文怎么说（流行、受欢迎、火）
Jan 19, 2026
Clear breakdown of three Chinese words for "popular": 流行 as trendy, 受欢迎 for being well liked, and 火 as viral or suddenly hot. Short lessons show grammar patterns like 在...中 to say "popular among" and common modifiers. Fun examples cover music, fashion, viral videos, cafes, and sudden fame.
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Flowing Trend: The Use Of 流行
- 流行 describes things that are fashionable or trendy during a period of time.
- Karen says it suits fashion, music, lifestyle and can be used formally or informally.
Say Popular Among Groups With 受欢迎
- Use 受欢迎 to describe people or things that many people like or approve of.
- Karen demonstrates modifiers like 很 or 非常 and group phrases like 在...中 to say 'popular among...'.
火 Signals Viral, Fast Popularity
- 火 emphasizes sudden, intense, often online or viral popularity rather than steady trendiness.
- Karen notes 火 is internet slang and unsuitable for formal writing.