Grab / Mixed bag of crimes that "hurt the feelings of the Chinese people", part 2
Language Log 2023-09-18
Summary:
In recent weeks, the odd expression "kǒudài zuì 口袋罪" (lit., "pocket / bag crime"} has become a hot topic). It's a vague, catch-all term without any juridical / official standing, yet it has left many people troubled over its implications. To understand why people are unsettled over such a seemingly zany, innocuous term, we will […]