Dating
绿茶
lǜ chá
In English
two-faced / fake-innocent schemer
Illustration
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Classic · Mainstream, still used dailyliterally: green tea
What does 绿茶 mean?
Someone who acts sweet and innocent while quietly being calculating and manipulative. From 绿茶婊, 'green tea (bitch)'.
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Example
她看着单纯，其实是个绿茶。
Tā kànzhe dānchún, qíshí shì ge lǜchá.
She seems innocent but she's actually a schemer.
What 绿茶 goes with
绿茶语录lǜchá yǔlùfake-sweet, manipulative lines
茶里茶气chá lǐ chá qìgiving off fake-innocent vibes
Where 绿茶 comes from
From 绿茶婊 (~2013), contrasting a pure "green tea" image with hidden manipulation. The softened 绿茶 stuck around.