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種草
简 种草 · 繁 種草Mandarin · pinyin zhòng cǎo
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- (neologism) (slang) to spark interest in a product or idea (esp. on social media)
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4–3 · zhong4 cao3
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verb
- (literally) to plant grass
- (Mainland China, neologism, slang) to make someone else long for something, especially a product
- (Mainland China, neologism, slang, by extension) to make someone else have a desire to consume a piece of creative work or an entertainment media
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