- friend system usage
- Chinese diaspora friends may use it on each other's profiles to acknowledge shared heritage or cultural connection.
- streak use
- Sometimes included in streak messages around Chinese New Year or national holidays.
- story meaning
- Used in Snap stories covering travel to China, Chinese food experiences, cultural celebrations, or political commentary snaps.
- snap context
- Appears in location-tagged snaps from China, cultural event stories, and geopolitical commentary among younger users.