How should these two words be translated?

I’ve always struggled with translating slang; I would appreciate some guidance from teachers who are knowledgeable on this topic.

First, explain whether “leiren” is a noun or a verb What does it mean? :Lol – it has a pictographic meaning (a sad or crying face), which is a characteristic of the Chinese language; it’s likely difficult to find an equivalent term in English: L

Hehe, “shocking” should be an adjective, right? I’ve never understood what the second one means

Shocking – a literal translation could be “thunder people” or “thunder things”; it can also mean shocked, embarrassed, or mortified. The original meaning of “mortified” is to feel sad and cry, so it corresponds to “sad”, but these days it seems to imply embarrassment, that is, “embarrassed” or “awkward”

Shocking: A internet term that emerged in 2008, meaning something that is unexpected and extremely astonishing. This word has a meaning similar to that of a bolt from the blue, but it is different from it. \"Qingtian Pilie\" is often used when hearing shocking bad news, while \"Leiren\" is employed to describe comedic, helpless, or embarrassing situations; it depicts an individual’s feelings as those of hearing thunder in silence, expressing in an extreme way the person’s reactions to behaviors and words in such comedic, helpless, or awkward contexts. 　　The original meaning of “leiren” is to knock someone down when there is a discharge from clouds. Its meaning as internet slang emerged in 2008; its origin is unclear. Some say it comes from a local dialect in Zhejiang, while other articles claim that the term \"Lei Ren\" is a foreign word. 　　Initial interpretation of this term: It represents a new usage in modern vocabulary, namely what are known as internet slang terms. Originating from the Internet, these terms are now widely used in everyday life, especially in publications such as newspapers and magazines. They are used to describe someone’s speech or behavior that leaves people feeling speechless, helpless, or annoyed, creating a sense of being shocked – commonly referred to as being \"shocked\" by it. 　　Extended meaning: To be frightened, shocked, or stunned. It’s an extremely popular internet slang term. It is said to originate from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, especially the northeastern part of Zhejiang. The pronunciation \"lei dao\" refers to feeling surprised or astonished upon hearing someone else’s words, or finding it difficult to understand them; it is similar in meaning to modern terms like \"faint\" or \"speechless\". Due to typing habits, terms like “leidao” have emerged; its original meaning in that region is actually “to collapse” or “to fall over,” and it is used in a wide range of contexts. 　　“\"Falling down\" is expressed in the Wenzhou dialect as \"lei dao\", which is why the term \"lei dao\" is part of the local dialect there. 　　Sometimes, “lei” can also be interpreted as a situation in which certain attributes of something evoke an intense affection in those who see it, similar to the concept of “once you fall for it, you’re doomed”. 　　In modern internet slang, \"lei\" can be referred to as being startled or frightened. It refers to the experience of suddenly having a jolt in the mind when seeing certain words, as if struck by lightning. To be struck by lightning or to encounter something unpleasant, in simple terms, means stepping on a landmine; it happens when you, without realizing it, come across articles of a type you don’t like, which makes you feel uncomfortable. 　　Bizarre Apps Nowadays, the internet tends to categorize bizarre things into: bizarre quotes, bizarre advertisements, bizarre hairstyles and clothing, and even some actions that are hard to forget. On the internet, “Leiren” is also known by another nickname, “Jiong”, which visually represents a look of surprise. 　　Shocking Quotes: Some famous people or internet personalities say some classic, shocking statements that are referred to as shocking quotes. 　　Shocking ads: Advertisements, slogans, and some captions that are, as the name suggests, surprising. 　　Bizarre hairstyles and clothing: For example, some big celebrities overdo the exaggeration in their appearance. Wear clothes randomly, without a cohesive style, to create focal effects. 　　Shocking quotes: Some classic lines from movies and TV shows, as well as statements made by hosts, are similar to these shocking quotations; they mostly consist of conversations between two people that make one feel shocked. In modern internet slang, “shocking” refers to the situation where, without realizing it, one comes across something they don’t like, which makes them feel uncomfortable. These are also classified by the degree of shock into minor injuries, moderate injuries, and severe injuries. 　　Example sentence: That’s amazing! Sister Furong is holding a concert. 　　“The phrase ‘get struck by lightning’ originated from Japanese anime, where characters are affected by intense electromagnetic waves. Fans use this expression to describe such intense electromagnetic impacts when they see something surprising; it was later simplified to ‘get struck by lightning’. For example: One day, a certain cultist from South Korea claimed to have invented the civilization of another country, and netizens were all shocked by this... It is said that those who are struck by lightning become conduits for lightning in subsequent days. And so, there was a group of people who were stunned by Raven’s lightning, doomed to never escape that fate of being struck by lightning for the rest of their lives. And they are also tirelessly searching for the Thunderbolt, as well as its creator, the Goddess of Thunderbolt. These poor people are the followers of the Tianlei Sect. 　　Let the Lei culture shine to the fullest. Simply put, you’re an expert at laying mines; as the name implies, a \"radar person\" – one who lays mines, and of course can also lay thunderstorms (thunder in the sky). 　　Forward it again to trigger an explosion, and knock down anyone who annoys you right there! ! Note on this site: Be careful of offensive posts – enjoy yourself to the fullest! Ugh... Regarding the degree of being struck by lightning: It is classified as follows: ① Minor injury: A loud noise in the head (How could someone come up with such words?) ) ② Slander: A tingling sensation in the back of the head, with pores suddenly opening up (millet grains falling all over the place; there’s no need for air conditioning this summer at all). ③ Severe injury: Unexplained irritability (a desire to eliminate the author from the entire universe). ④ Stupidity: This kind of stupidity isn’t the same as another type of stupidity (those struck by lightning will just end up in an ORZ position). ⑤ Invulnerable body: One can move around in any thunderstorm without needing a lightning rod. (1) Pronunciation: Jiǒng – ㄐㄩㄥˇ; it was originally the same as the character “ 冏”. 　　Zheng code: JDOL; Unicode: 56E7; GBK: 87E5. Cangjie code: wcb (field, metal, moon);纵横 code: 6. Wubi code: LWMV or LWMD (varies depending on the input method). ChaoYin code: DVF5. Number of strokes: 7; Radical: 囗; Stroke order number: 2534251. Shortcut input method: Hold down ALT → enter 34789 on the numeric keypad → release ALT.
(II) Meaning of the character
“八” – eyebrows and eyes.
“口” – mouth.
Original meaning: brightness/light.
Online usage: depression, sadness, helplessness, speechlessness, etc.; it can also imply being in a difficult situation, or feeling awkward and embarrassed. Please refer to the font for details and try to understand it. 　　In this work, “冏” is equivalent to “窘” (in Cantonese, it has the same pronunciation as “炯”). In “Tang Yun”, “Ji Yun”, and “Yun Hui”, it is pronounced with a “yong” sound, similar to “jǐng”. 　　According to the «Shuowen Jiezi», window means beautiful and bright, and it is depicted graphically. Youbo Jiong, a given name. Zhou, the Imperial Veterinarian. The correct character is 囧; commonly miswritten as 冏. See “Book Misfortune”. Again, the same as before. 　　“Poems of Han Yu”: The sound of insects fills the quiet room, while the moon shines through the cracked window. Jiongjiong is still the same. 　　 (Pictographic. This work is “embarrassing”. The window is bright. Original meaning: light. Same as the original meaning. For example: Guan Guan (a bright appearance): Kun Tetsu (bright and clear) ； Guan Temple (i.e., the Taipu Temple. Name of an ancient government office. In charge of carriages, horses, and horse administration) ； Guan Mu (Guan Qing. Minister of Horse Affairs) The way a bird flies. For example: “jiǒngrán” describes the appearance of birds in flight. Another interpretation is that “jiǒng” is interchangeable with “jiǒng”, and “jiǒngjiǒng” is equivalent to “jiǒngjiǒng” (shining brightly). 　　Jiǒngqing is another name for the Tai Pu Qing; he was in charge of matters related to carriages, horses, and livestock, and hence was also known as Wu Gong. (Referring to Wu Mo, the Minister of Horse Affairs.) The character comes from this. ) —— Zhang Pu of the Ming Dynasty, “The Inscription on the Tombs of Five People”. “The original meaning of the character “ 囧” is brightness; it has been revived in dictionaries with a new meaning: a feeling of sadness, helplessness, or extreme embarrassment. This is very easy to understand: if we consider the character “囧” as a human face, then the two strokes of “八” represent eyebrows that are drooping due to sadness and despair, while “口” represents a mouth that’s agape in shock. When someone says “I’m so embarrassed,” one can imagine that their expression is exactly like that of someone who is embarrassed. And the pronunciation of the character “ 囧” is exactly the same as that of “ embarrassed” – it couldn’t be more perfect.

Shocking – a literal translation could be “thunder people, thunder things” or “shocked”

“Lei ren” should mean sensational, so I translated it as sensational

I think it should more convey a sense of being shocked

Shocking – it’s more appropriate to use the adjective \"shocking\" here, as the situation itself is astonishing. The word that follows is also an adjective, and it should be translated as \"awkward\". This post was last edited by fuoyan1986 on 2009-2-8 at 15:13

First of all, thank you all for the wonderful discussions held from February 5th to February 9th, 2009, which led to the final answer. “ Shocking can be translated literally as “thunder people” or “thunder things”; it can also mean shocked, embarrassed, or mortified. The original meaning of this word is to feel sad and cry, so it should be “sad”. But nowadays it seems to convey the meaning of embarrassment – “embarrassed” or “awkward”. This post was last edited by COAT on February 9, 2009, at 21:12.]