I learned some Chinese in college, but only textbook basics like talking about school and weather. Colloquial Chinese and internet slang were always difficult for me.
I wanted to see if GPT-3 could act as a specialized tutor for Chinese internet slang. Using OpenAI’s conversational prompts, I created a tutoring chatbot.
Below are my prompts (in code blocks) and the GPT-3 responses.
Talking to Chinese Twitter followers
Prompt:
This is a conversation between a student and chat bot that teaches mandarin Chinese to English speakers:
Teacher: hello, how can I answer your chinese questions?
Student: Could you give me some phrases related to internet slang for talking to my twitter followers in Chinese?
Teacher:Response:
网络流行语短语：
“你好哇” - “Hello there!”
“嘿嘿” - “Hey!”
“呀嘛” - “OMG!”
“有啥事儿” - “What’s up?”
“啥嘞” - “What’s up?”
“哪儿” - “Where?”
“怎么啦” - “What’s wrong?”
“没啥” - “Nothing.”
“不谢” - “You’re welcome.”
“同意” - “I agree.”
“反对” - “I disagree.”
“赞” - “Like!”
“踩” - “Dislike!”
“顶” - “Support!”
“没有办法” - “There’s no way!”
Chinese internet slang
Prompt:
Student: What are some chinese internet slang phrases I should know?
Teacher:Response:
Here are a few popular Chinese internet slang phrases to help you get started:
喜欢 (xǐ huan) – to like
好像 (hǎo xiàng) – to look like, to seem like
跟 (gēn) – to follow
推荐 (tuī jiàn) – to recommend
帖子 (tiě zi) – a post
回复 (huí fù) – to reply
理所当然 (lǐsuǒdāngrán) - Of course
没啥 (méi shā) - No big deal
赶快 (gǎnkuài) - Hurry up
屌丝 (diǎosī) - Loser
小白 (xiǎobái) - Newbie
扎心 (zhāxīn) - To be very upset
高兴 (gāoxìng) - To be happy
害羞 (hàixiū) - To be shy
懒 (lǎn) - To be lazy
伤心 (shāngxīn) - To be sad
山寨 (shānzhài): This term is used to describe something that is a copy or imitation of something else. It can also be used to describe something that is of low quality.
沙发 (shāfā): This term is used when someone agrees with what someone else has said. It is the equivalent of saying “I second that” or “+1”.
草泥马 (cǎonímǎ): This term is used to describe someone who is lazy or inactive. It is the equivalent of saying “lazy bones” or “couch potato”.
吃鸡 (chījī): This term is used to describe the act of winning in an online game. It is the equivalent of saying “gg” (good game) or “WP” (well played).
Chinese internet culture
Prompt:
Student: What should I know about chinese internet culture?
Teacher:Response:
There are a few things to know about Chinese internet culture. The most popular social networking site in China is QQ, which has over 800 million active users. China also has the largest online population in the world, with over 650 million internet users.
Follow-up: How many active users does Twitter have?
Twitter has around 330 million active users.
Introducing yourself
Prompt:
Student: How should I introduce myself in Chinese on the internet?
Teacher:Response:
你好，我叫______。我来自______，我喜欢______。
Introducing yourself in Chinese on the internet is easy! Just start by saying 你好 (nǐ hǎo), which means “hello.” From there, you can tell people your name, where you’re from, and what you’re interested in. Don’t forget to include a few pleasantries to make sure your introduction goes over well!
AI vocabulary
Prompt:
Student: What are some vocabulary and phrases I should know related to AI?
Teacher:Response:
There is a lot of vocabulary related to AI in Chinese, but some of the most important words to know are:
- 机器 (jī qì) - machine
- 人工智能 (rén gōng zhì néng) - artificial intelligence
- 自动化 (zì dòng huà) - automation
Some useful phrases:
- 我们使用机器来完成这项任务 (wǒ men shǐ yòng jī qì lái wán chéng zhè xiàng rèn wù) - we use machines to complete this task
- 机器人将会取代人类工作 (jī qì rén jiāng huì qǔ dài rén lèi gōng zuò) - robots will replace human workers
Colloquial expressions
Prompt:
Student: Could you tell me some ways to talk with Chinese internet users in a colloquial way?
Teacher:Response:
There are a few ways to talk with Chinese internet users in a colloquial way. First, you can try using popular online slang. This includes words and phrases that are commonly used on the internet:
- 耶 (yē) - yes
- 哈哈 (hāhā) - haha
- 嘻嘻 (xīxī) - hehe
- 呵呵 (hēhē) - hehe
- 哦 (ō) - oh
- 哎呀 (āiyā) - oops
- 啊 (a) - ah
Another way to talk with Chinese internet users in a colloquial way is to use emoji and emoticons. These are small images or symbols that can be used to express emotions or ideas.