Loading video…
All breakouts
169Talking HeadCuriosity Gap hookEducation
Hook
There's no way this happened....
@chinesewithchirene
4.3K followers · usually 18.1K views a post
Views
2.9M
Likes
531.4K
Comments
904
Shares
38.3K
Promoted product
tokimonki
Language exchange for serious learners. Structured sessions, real conversations, real progress.
Why it worked
The video leverages a common language learning pitfall – homophones and similar-sounding words across languages – to create relatable humor. The creator's genuine reaction and the friend's surprised expression amplify the comedic effect, making it highly shareable.
Summary
The creator shares a humorous misunderstanding where a Chinese word for 'soldier' sounds like 'bitch' in English, leading to a funny reaction from her friend during a video call on the Tokimonki app. She then clarifies the meaning of the Chinese word.
Structure
- 1Creator expresses disbelief at a past event.
- 2Creator reveals her dad is a "Solider".
- 3The word "Solider" is translated to the Chinese word "jūn rén".
- 4The creator and her friend react with surprise and laughter to the English translation of "jūn rén" sounding like "bitch".
Original caption
#learnchinese #chineselanguage #mandarinchinese #chinesemistakes
More from @chinesewithchirene
More breakout videos from this creator.
