learn Chinese
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: learn Arabic
Meaning · English
To quit or transfer from a major professional sports league, suggesting a player does not deserve their current place.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Our best starting line up against 18th in League 1, we either win 5-0 or every single one of those players need to start learning Chinese.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “learn Chinese” mean?
To quit or transfer from a major professional sports league, suggesting a player does not deserve their current place.
Is “learn Chinese” formal or informal?
learn Chinese is generally derogatory, slang.