Glossary

Jingjing - Doubling of a given name is an affectionate way to refer to someone close to you.

Stick figures with lots of squiggly lines - Feynman diagrams. A computational tool used in Quantum Electrodynamics and other fields related to the study of subatomic particles.

Li Jiaoshou - Professor Li.

Jie-fu - Brother-in-law. Older sister's husband.

Wei-ge - Ge means older brother. It literally means older brother Wei. ( Given name + ge ) can be used for older brothers, older male relatives, or older male acquaintances.

Xiao-Jing - Xiao means little. Jing is An Jing's given name. It literally means, little Jing. ( Xiao+given name ) is an affectionate way to call someone younger than you.

Hua-jie - Jie means older sister. ( Given name + jie ) can be used to refer to older sister, older female relatives or older female acquaintances. Here it means older sister.

Da-jie - Eldest sister. A formal, respectful term.

Baobei - Baby, treasure.

CLO - Chief Legal Officer

Er-jie - Second sister.

CBO - Chief Brand Officer

Hao de, laoda - Yes, Boss!

Lao-Yi - Lao means old. Lao-Yi literally means Old Yi. ( Lao + Given name ) is used among friends, especially for a friend who is older than you.

GO - A board game that requires strategic thought. Popular in many East Asian countries.