DiscoverMaoMi Chinese#230 Young People in China Becoming Rat? 老鼠人
#230 Young People in China Becoming Rat? 老鼠人

#230 Young People in China Becoming Rat? 老鼠人

Update: 2025-09-28
Share

Description

Today's Episode:

What does it mean to be a “rat person”? 🐀 In China, more and more young people call themselves lǎoshǔ rén—night owls who avoid socialising and “lie flat” to escape pressure. In this episode, discover why this trend is growing and what it tells us about youth today.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, a graded Chinese reading platform packed with many helpful features. Explore it and find out more!

Membership Preview:

Ever wondered why “老鼠” appears in Chinese idioms? 🐭 In next MaoMi Chinese+ episode, we explore three fun expressions: 胆小如鼠, 贼眉鼠眼, and 小白鼠. Learn their meanings, see examples, and try exercises to use them in real life!

Support MaoMi & Get exclusive   to premium content!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe ↗️

Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com

Interested in any topics? Leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en


*Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program.

Text me what you think :)

Support the show

Comments 
loading
00:00
00:00
1.0x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

#230 Young People in China Becoming Rat? 老鼠人

#230 Young People in China Becoming Rat? 老鼠人

MaoMi Chinese