微微一笑很倾城 (wéiwéi yīxiào hěn qīngchéng)

Definition

A popular Chinese drama series that translates to "Love O2O" in English. It tells the story of a couple who fall in love through an online game and navigate their relationship both in the virtual world and reality.

Analogy

Watching 微微一笑很倾城 is like playing a video game where you control the characters' actions and emotions, except it's happening on your TV screen instead of a computer monitor.

Related terms

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