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氪金

Mandarin · pinyin kè jīn

to make an in-app purchase in a game

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氪: kè · krypton (element 36, Kr)
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167

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4–1 · ke4 jin1

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(Mainland China, video games, slang, humorous) to pay a premium in a freemium game, in order to buy virtual goods, additional functionalities, etc.

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