vlog
The English phrase "vlog" is translated into Chinese as vlog.
A vlog is a video-based weblog. In modern Chinese, many people use the English term Vlog directly to refer to this type of content.
Meaning: weblog using video (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term 视频博客 is the formal way to express "video blog" in Chinese.
Did you know?
- Many Chinese vloggers refer to themselves as UP主 (UP-er), a term borrowed from the Bilibili platform to describe anyone who uploads content.
- The rise of vlog in China coincided with the trend of 打卡 or 'punching the card', where vlogs are used as digital proof of visiting a trendy location.
- In the context of Chinese social media, the term 自媒体 (self-media) is often used to describe the entire industry of vloggers and independent content creators.
Examples in context
- 我昨天拍了一个Vlog。Yesterday, I filmed a vlog.
- 他在拍一个关于旅行的vlog。Tā zài pāi yīgè guānyú lǚxíng de vlog.He is filming a travel vlog.
- 我的第一个vlog终于完成了。Wǒ de dì yī gè vlog zhōngyú wánchéng le.My first vlog is finally finished.
- 这个vlog很有趣。Zhège vlog hěn yǒuqù.This vlog is very interesting.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about video content at a cafe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，你看了我最新的vlog吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ kànle wǒ zuìxīn de vlog ma?Zhiqiang, did you watch my latest vlog?
- 志强 Zhiqiang看了，你的vlog拍得很漂亮。Kànle, nǐ de vlog pāi de hěn piàoliang.I did, your vlog was filmed beautifully.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢，我还在学习剪辑。Xièxiè, wǒ hái zài xuéxí jiǎnjí.Thanks, I am still learning editing.
- 志强 Zhiqiang加油，佳怡，你一定可以的。Jiāyóu, Jiāyí, nǐ yīdìng kěyǐ de.Keep it up, Jiayi, you can do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vlog” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
