Illustration: Xia Qing

Word on the street

 坚果族
Walnut clan
Referring to the elite class aged 24-35, who are passionate and persistent in their goals.
(jiān guǒ zú )

A: I've been yelled at since my first day at work. It's not on.
第一天上班就被老板骂。唉。真不顺。
(dì yī tiān shàng bān jiù bèi lǎo bǎn mà 。āi 。zhēn bú shùn 。)
 
B: Take it easy.
慢慢来嘛。
(màn màn lái ma 。)

A: I mean, when will he know that I'm actually trying my best?
他什么时候才能知道我其实也很努力啊。
(tā shí me shí hòu cái néng zhī dào wǒ qí shí yě hěn nǔ lì ā 。)

B: Welcome to the walnut clan. Stand up to pressure and train yourself.
做个坚果族,顶住压力,培养自己。
(zuò gè jiān guǒ zú ,dǐng zhù yā lì ,péi yǎng zì jǐ 。)