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Word of the year
Published: Dec 09, 2025 10:56 PM
Chang Ping-huang, president of the Chinese Calligraphy Society in Taiwan, displays the Chinese character

Chang Ping-huang, president of the Chinese Calligraphy Society in Taiwan, displays the Chinese character "shi" at a cross-Straits word-of-the-year event in Taipei on December 9, 2025. The character, which can mean "trend" or "momentum," was voted the 2025 Word of the Year across the Taiwan Straits at the event. Photo: VCG