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心灵鸡汤
Idiomxīnlíng jītāng
Description
心灵鸡汤是让人感觉温暖、觉得有希望的话或者小故事。
"心灵鸡汤" refers to words or short stories that make people feel warm and hopeful.
有的人喜欢看，有的人觉得这些话太空、没有用。
Some people like reading "心灵鸡汤", while others find these words empty and useless.
Meanings
心灵鸡汤xīnlíng jītāng
inspirational, feel-good words or stories; "chicken soup for the soul"
她每天早上都发一句心灵鸡汤。
She posts a motivational quote every morning.
心灵鸡汤xīnlíng jītāng
empty, cliché feel-good talk (often mildly negative)
这只是心灵鸡汤，解决不了问题。
This is just feel-good talk; it won't solve the problem.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
literally "soul chicken soup," from the book series "Chicken Soup for the Soul."
- Nuance
increasingly used sarcastically to mock shallow, impractical motivational sayings.
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