快手 (Kuàishǒu): Kuaishou, Chinese short-video a…

Meanings

快手上有很多农村博主。

Kuàishǒu shàng yǒu hěnduō nóngcūn bózhǔ.

There are lots of rural vloggers on Kuaishou.

他在快手直播卖货。

Tā zài Kuàishǒu zhíbō màihuò.

He sells goods on Kuaishou livestreams.

culture

Kuaishou is Douyin's main rival. It skews toward smaller cities and rural audiences, while Douyin is more urban.

快手 Kuàishǒu

Kuaishou

Short-video app launched in 2011; listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2021. The literal meaning is 'fast hands', fitting for a quick-swipe feed.

快 kuài

手 shǒu