What is '画饼(huà biǎo)' mean in Chinese Slang?
This term literally means "drawing a pie" and refers to making empty promises or painting an unrealistic picture of the future. It’s often used in workplaces when bosses or leaders promise rewards or success without delivering. It’s like saying, "All talk, no action."
Example: If your boss promises a promotion but never follows through, you might say, "Stop 画饼 and give us real results!"
Fun fact: The term is often used sarcastically to call out unrealistic expectations or false hope.
Popular Slangs
王八蛋
Turtle egg. Insult meaning "jerk" or "scumbag."
画饼
Drawing a pie. Empty promises.
绿茶
A seemingly innocent but manipulative woman
社畜
Corporate livestock. Overworked employee.
老外
Term for foreigners
破防了
Emotionally broken. hit hard emotionally.
杠精
Argument addict. Troll.
拉拉
Lesbian
p
Nonsense
咸鱼
Someone with no ambition