非自愿独身者
fēi zìyuàn dúshēn zhě
The English term 'incel' is translated into Chinese as 非自愿独身者 (fēi zìyuàn dúshēn zhě).
The term 非自愿独身者 is used to describe a member of an online subculture who is unable to find a romantic or sexual partner. Because this translation is quite long, many Chinese internet users often use the English loanword 'incel' directly during digital discussions.
Meaning: member of an online subculture unable to find a romantic or sexual partner (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
非自愿独身者 is a formal and descriptive translation suitable for academic or journalistic contexts. In internet subcultures, the slang term 屌丝 is often used to describe men who feel socially or romantically inferior. While not a direct translation, it overlaps with some aspects of incel culture.
How do you pronounce it?
fēi zìyuàn dúshēn zhě
Did you know?
- The term 独身 in 非自愿独身者 can also be used in Buddhist contexts to describe a monastic life of solitude, giving the word a spiritual weight that contradicts the modern 'incel' meaning.
- While 非自愿独身者 is the formal term, Chinese netizens often use the phrase 单身狗 or 'single dog' to describe being alone. Unlike 'incel', 单身狗 is often used humorously by people who are happy being single.
- The component 非 in 非自愿独身者 is a formal negation used in legal and official documents to denote 'non-compliance' or 'non-voluntary' status.
Examples in context
- 他自嘲是一个非自愿独身者。Tā zìcháo shì yīgè fēi zìyuàn dúshēnzhě.He jokingly calls himself an incel.
- 网络上有很多非自愿独身者。Wǎngluò shàng yǒu hěnduō fēi zìyuàn dúshēnzhě.There are many incels on the internet.
- 这个词形容非自愿独身者。Zhège cí xíngróng fēi zìyuàn dúshēnzhě.This term describes an incel.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing internet subcultures.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你听说过非自愿独身者吗？Nǐ tīngshuō guò fēi zìyuàn dúshēnzhě ma?Have you heard of incels?
- 俊杰 Junjie听说过，那是一个很奇怪的群体。Tīngshuō guò, nà shì yīgè hěn qíguài de qúntǐ.I have, it is a very strange group.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，你觉得这个群体很危险吗？Jùnjié, nǐ juédé zhège qúntǐ hěn wēixiǎn ma?Junjie, do you think this group is dangerous?
- 俊杰 Junjie我觉得有些人的思想比较极端。Wǒ juédé yǒuxiē rén de sīxiǎng bǐjiào jíduān.I think some of their thoughts are quite extreme.
