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多巴胺

duōbā'àn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 dopamine
  2. 2 (fashion slang) bright, saturated, mood-boosting color aesthetic

Examples

多巴胺穿搭今年特别火。
Duōbā'àn chuāndā jīnnián tèbié huǒ.
Dopamine dressing is super popular this year.
看到糖果就忍不住分泌多巴胺。
Kàndào tángguǒ jiù rěnbuzhù fēnmì duōbā'àn.
I can't help releasing dopamine when I see candy.
她喜欢高饱和度的多巴胺颜色。
Tā xǐhuān gāo bǎohédù de duōbā'àn yánsè.
She loves high-saturation dopamine colors.

Tips

culture
The medical word went mainstream in summer 2023 via '多巴胺穿搭' (dopamine dressing) - a Xiaohongshu trend from US stylist Dawnn Karen's 'Dopamine Dressing' concept urging you to wear cheerful colors to feel better. Fluorescent yellows, hot pinks and candy greens were everywhere. Named a 2023 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.
usage
Transliteration from English 'dopamine.' The fashion sense works as a modifier: 多巴胺穿搭, 多巴胺色系, 多巴胺女孩. Similar trend words that followed: 美拉德 (Maillard / earthy tones), 老钱风 (old money).

Stroke Order

多 duō
巴 bā
胺 àn