Little fresh meat (simplified Chinese: 小鲜肉; traditional Chinese: 小鮮肉; pinyin: xiǎoxiānròu) is a Chinese Internet buzzword used to describe handsome young men. It is most commonly used to refer to male celebrities, particularly rising stars. [1][2]

May 18, 2018 · In China today, a new generation of masculine idols is coming up, who is qualified by their massive millennials audience, by the popular expression of “little fresh meat”(小鲜肉 xiao xian rou).

Apr 5, 2021 · This article explores the phenomenal growth in the popularity of the “little fresh meat” (xiao xian rou) androgynous, effeminate male beauty trend and the rise in the demand for male cosmetic surgery in the context of neoliberal consumer culture in China.

Nov 12, 2018 · Smooth-skinned, slim-figured, and impeccably coiffed, the young male idols referred to colloquially as xiao xian rou (“little fresh meat”) have come to dominate the Chinese pop cultural...

May 7, 2021 · The proliferation of effeminate male images known as “little fresh meat” (xiao xian rou), or, more insultingly, “sissy pants” (niangpao) in film, TV, and advertisement has come in for heavy criticism in China. A number of “sissy” actors have even been blacklisted by …

All of them have handsome faces and sculpted bodies, and are described as xiao xian rou, or “little fresh meats,” by Chinese media and net users. The phrase “little fresh meat” has been around now for several years and refers to someone who is athletic, young, and handsome.

Oct 7, 2020 · One of the biggest cultural trends in the last decade, ‘little fresh meat’ (xiao xian rou 小鲜肉) is a term that refers to young, delicate-featured, makeup-clad male models. The term contains obvious sexual subtexts, given “fresh meat” in Chinese can figuratively describe young and attractive human bodies.

Apr 5, 2021 · This article explores the phenomenal growth in the popularity of the “little fresh meat” (xiao xian rou) androgynous, effeminate male beauty trend and the rise in the demand for male cosmetic...

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In China, millions and millions of dollars each year hinge on the concept and marketing of "little fresh meat". Here's why. Slang Dynasty is a series that unpacks the wide world of Chinese regional slang, internet colloquialisms, and assorted street-level jargon. A seriously huge chunk of China’s economic strength is derived from little fresh meat.