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棉襖

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See also: 棉袄

Chinese

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cotton coat; jacket; short and lined coat or robe
trad. (棉襖)
simp. (棉袄)

Etymology

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Sense 2 is calque of Russian ва́тник (vátnik).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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棉襖

  1. cotton-padded jacket
  2. (neologism, derogatory, Internet slang) a supporter of Russian nationalism or the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine; a vatnik.
    Synonym: (a Chinese vatnik) 黃俄黄俄 (Huáng'é)
  3. (neologism, derogatory, Internet slang, by extension) A Chinese nationalist who supports aggressive actions by China against Taiwan or China's geopolitical enemies.

Usage notes

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The sense of "a vatnik" is primarily used in Taiwanese online communities to criticise mainland Chinese internet users who express support for Russia, or call for Chinese military action against Taiwan.

Synonyms

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