据封面新闻报道，河南郑州一19岁女孩挪用父亲公司资金用于直播间打赏，前后共消费1700万元。



父亲带着女孩报警后，女孩仍然整日抱着手机，沉迷直播。家人曾试图没收手机，她却以自杀威胁。

提到被挪用的1700万，女孩表示坐牢也无所谓。



这不是第一起因直播打赏引发的家庭财产危机事件。

去年8月，同样在河南，一名16岁的男孩将父亲攒了3年的3万多元打赏给舞蹈主播，导致父亲无法按时为儿子交学费。

直播为什么如此令人沉迷？

直播平台与主播如何利用人的心理，激励粉丝不断打赏？

原文网址：[url]https://www.trendingonweibo.com/hotwords/fathers-30000-yuan-savings-vanish-teens-live-stream-tipping-triggers-nationwide-debate-digital-addiction-child-protection-regulations-china



Father’s 30,000‑Yuan Savings Vanish as Teen’s Live‑Stream Tipping Triggers Nationwide Debate on Digital Addiction and Child‑Protection Regulations in China

父亲三万元积蓄化为乌有：少年直播打赏引发全国对数字成瘾与未成年人保护法规的讨论

tip v 给小费

trigger v 引起；触发

A modest family in a northern Chinese city has become the focus of a viral debate on parenting, digital addiction and the responsibilities of online platforms. Over the past three years, a father earning just over 3,000 yuan a month set aside 1,000 yuan each month to fund his teenage son’s education. By the summer of 2025 he had accumulated roughly 30,000 yuan — a small fortune for a household that lives on a tight budget.

中国北方某城市一个普通家庭成为一场网络热议的焦点，话题涉及家庭教育、数字成瘾以及网络平台的责任。过去三年里，一位月收入仅三千多元的父亲每月都会留出一千元，用于他十几岁儿子的教育开支。到2025年夏天，他已积攒了大约三万元——对于一个生活拮据的家庭来说，这是一笔不小的财富。

modest adj 朴素的

fund v 为……提供资金

a small fortune 一大笔钱

The father’s hard‑won savings vanished almost overnight. On August 20, he discovered that his 16‑year‑old son, identified only as Xiaoming, had spent more than 20,000 yuan of the earmarked money on “tipping” live‑streaming hosts on a popular Chinese video platform. The tips, known locally as “Dashang,” were directed toward streamers who performed dances. Xiaoming admitted that he felt addicted to the activity, saying the act of sending virtual gifts gave him an instant mood lift and a sense of emotional satisfaction, even as the platform’s notification system warned of the deductions (扣除).

父亲辛苦攒下的积蓄几乎在一夜之间化为乌有。8月20日，他发现16岁的儿子小明（化名）在国内一家热门视频平台上，将这笔专款中的2万多元“打赏”给了直播主播。此处的“打赏”，就是给小费。这些打赏给了表演舞蹈的主播们。小明承认自己对此上瘾，他说赠送虚拟礼物能让他瞬间心情愉悦，获得一种情感上的满足，尽管平台的提醒系统提示了扣款警告。

hard‑won adj 经奋斗（或努力）得到的

vanish v 突然消失

earmark v 指定……的用途

give sb a lift 让某人振奋起来；给某人提一提精神

notification n 通知 （notify + -ation）

The father, who had been diligently saving for three years, now faces a daunting (使人气馁的) dilemma: how to cover the tuition fees he had been preparing for, and how to restore his family’s strained (紧张的) finances. He acknowledges that he did not lock his phone or payment passwords tightly enough, a lapse (过失) he says contributed to his son’s unchecked spending. The family has appealed to the streaming platform for a refund. Customer‑service representatives said that under the company’s policy, a full refund can be issued for a minor’s first instance of unsupervised consumption, but they could not confirm a complete repayment because many of the transactions (交易) occurred both before and after Xiaoming turned 16. A legal expert consulted by theoutlet (媒体) added that expenditures (花费) made before the youth reached the age of majority could be reclaimed by his parents, whereas those incurred (遭受) after turning 16 are less likely to be refundable.

这位父亲辛辛苦苦攒了三年钱，如今面临令人气馁的困境：他该如何补上原本准备给孩子交的学费，又该如何改善家庭紧张的财务状况？他承认自己没有严格管控手机和支付密码，这一失误导致了儿子不受限制地消费。这家人已向直播平台申请退款。客户服务代表表示，根据公司政策，未成年人首次发生无人监管的消费可以全额退款，但由于许多交易发生在小明年满16岁前后，因此无法确认能否全部退还。该媒体报道中咨询的一位法律专家补充说，青少年在达到法定年龄之前发生的消费可由父母追回，而年满16岁之后发生的消费，退款可能性较小。

cover v 足以支付

restore v 修复

contribute to 促成；导致

unchecked adj 放任的；不受限制的

appeal v 申诉

refund n 退款

issue v [熟词生义]（正式）发给

minor n 未成年人

unsupervised adj 无人监督（或指导）的（un- + supervise +-ed）

reach majority / the age of majority 达到法定年龄

reclaim v 要求归还

refundable adj 可退还的（re- + fund + -able）

The episode has ignited (激起)a flurry of (一连串的) commentary on Weibo, China’s Twitter‑style microblogging site. Users are overwhelmingly sympathetic toward the father, many describing his three‑year saving effort as “wind and frost”endured for his child’s future. “He saved every yuan he could, and now it’s gone in a flash,” wrote one commenter. The outpouring of empathy is matched by sharp criticism of Xiaoming. Netizens label him a “xionghaizi” — a “bear child” or, more colloquially (通俗语地), a “spoiled kid” — and call for him to earn the money back as a lesson in responsibility.

此事在微博平台，中国的一家类似推特的网站上引发了大量的评论。网友们普遍同情这位父亲，许多人将他三年的积蓄形容为为了孩子的未来而忍受的“风霜”。一位评论者写道：“他把能省的每一块钱都省下来了，现在一下子全没了。”同情之情溢于言表的同时，网友们对小明的批评也十分尖锐。网友给他贴上了“熊孩子”的标签——通俗来讲就是“被宠坏的孩子”，并呼吁他自己把钱挣回来，作为培养责任感的一个教训。

episode n (人生的)一段经历

commentary n 评论（comment + -ary）

sympathetic adj 同情的（sympathy +-etic）

endure v 忍受

in a flash 转瞬间；刹那间

outpouring n （感情的）迸发

empathy n 同情

label v 把……称为



The discussion has also turned to broader societal issues. Observers point out that the incident underscores a growing gap in digital literacy among parents, especially those with limited incomes who cannot afford multiple devices or sophisticated parental‑control tools. “If the father had a separate phone for his son, or stricter password protection, this might never have happened,” one user suggested. At the same time, many are demanding that streaming platforms tighten their age‑verification (年龄核实) processes and introduce spending caps for minors. The current regulatory environment in China already imposes limits on virtual gifts for under‑18 users, but the enforcement (执行) of those rules remains uneven, according to a media analyst.

讨论还转向了更广泛的社会问题。有观察者指出，此事凸显了家长们在数字素养方面的差距日益扩大，尤其是那些收入有限、买不起多部设备或先进的家长控制工具的家庭。一位用户建议：“如果父亲给儿子单独配备一部手机，或者设置了更严格的密码保护，这一切可能就不会发生。”与此同时，许多人要求直播平台加强年龄验证流程，并对未成年人设置消费上限。据一位媒体分析师称，中国当前的监管环境已对18岁以下用户的虚拟礼物施加了限制，但这些规定的执行情况仍然参差不齐。

underscore v （尤指为了强调）在（词语）下面画线

literacy n 读写能力

sophisticated adj 先进的；复杂巧妙的

tighten v 加强；使更加严格（tight + -en）

introduce v 引进；实施

cap n （可用或可借资金的）最高限额

spending cap 支出上限

regulatory adj 监管的（regulate +-ory）

impose v 推行

uneven adj 不均衡的

Mental‑health experts have weighed in on the addictive nature of the “gift‑giving”loop (指令) that powers live‑stream economies. “The dopamine surge (激增) from a successful tip can become a powerful reinforcement, especially for adolescents whose impulse (冲动) control is still developing,” explained Dr. Li Yan, a psychiatrist (精神病医生) at Beijing’s Capital Medical University. Dr. Li warns that without adequate guidance, teenagers may gravitate toward platforms that promise immediate emotional payoff, potentially leading to patterns of compulsive spending.

心理健康专家对驱动直播经济的“送礼”闭环指令的成瘾性发表了看法。北京首都医科大学精神科医生李燕博士解释说：“成功打赏带来的多巴胺激增会成为一种强烈的强化刺激，对冲动控制能力仍在发育的青少年而言尤其如此。”李博士警告说，如果没有充足的引导，青少年可能会被那些能带来即时情感回报的平台所吸引，进而可能导致冲动消费的行为模式。

weigh in 发表有分量的意见

addictive nature 上瘾性质

power v 驱动

reinforcement n 强化

gravitate v 被吸引到（gravity +-ate）

promise v 预示……可能发生

payoff n 回报；报偿

compulsive adj 无法控制行为的



The incident also highlights the precarious (不牢靠的) financial position of low‑income families in China. For a household where the father’s total monthly income barely exceeds the national average, the loss of 20,000 yuan is more than a temporary setback; it threatens the son’s ability to attend school and places the family into a deeper economic hole. Financial‑literacy advocates argue that schools should incorporate basic budgeting lessons into the curriculum, teaching children the real value of money before they encounter the lure (诱惑) of virtual currencies.

这一事件也凸显了中国低收入家庭不稳定的财务状况。对于一个父亲的月总收入仅略高于全国平均水平的家庭来说，损失2万元不仅仅是暂时的挫折，还会威胁到孩子上学的能力，使整个家庭陷入更糟糕的财务困境。金融素养倡导者认为，学校应将基本的预算课程纳入教学内容，让孩子在面对虚拟货币的诱惑之前就教会他们金钱的真正价值。

highlight v 使醒目

setback n 挫折

place v 使（人）处于某位置

incorporate v 将……包括在内（in- + corporate）

currency n 货币

virtual currency 虚拟货币



检测

阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A modest family in a northern Chinese city has become the focus of a viral debate on parenting, digital addiction and the responsibilities of online platforms. Over the past three years, a father earning just over 3,000 yuan a month set aside 1,000 yuan each month to fund his teenage son’s education. By the summer of 2025 he had accumulated roughly 30,000 yuan — a small fortune for a household on a tight budget.

__________1__________ On August 20, he discovered that his 16‑year‑old son, identified only as Xiaoming, had spent more than 20,000 yuan of the earmarked money on “tipping” live‑streaming hosts on a popular Chinese video platform.

The family has appealed to the streaming platform for a refund. __________2__________ A legal expert added that expenditures made before the youth reached the age of majority could be reclaimed by his parents, whereas those incurred after turning 16 are less likely to be refundable.

The episode has ignited a flurry of commentary on Weibo. Users are overwhelmingly sympathetic toward the father, many describing his three‑year saving effort as “wind and frost” endured for his child’s future. __________3__________ Netizens label him a “xionghaizi” — a “bear child” — and call for him to earn the money back as a lesson in responsibility.

The discussion has also turned to broader societal issues. Observers point out that the incident underscores a growing gap in digital literacy among parents, especially those with limited incomes. __________4__________ At the same time, many are demanding that streaming platforms tighten their age‑verification processes and introduce spending caps for minors.

Mental‑health experts have weighed in on the addictive nature of the “gift‑giving” loop that powers live‑stream economies. __________5__________ Dr. Li Yan, a psychiatrist at Beijing’s Capital Medical University, explains that the dopamine surge from a successful tip can become a powerful reinforcement, especially for adolescents whose impulse control is still developing. Without adequate guidance, teenagers may gravitate toward platforms that promise immediate emotional payoff, potentially leading to patterns of compulsive spending.

A. “He saved every yuan he could, and now it’s gone in a flash,” wrote one commenter.

B. The father’s hard‑won savings vanished almost overnight.

C. Customer‑service representatives said that a full refund can be issued for a minor’s first instance of unsupervised consumption, but they could not confirm a complete repayment because many transactions occurred both before and after Xiaoming turned 16.

D. Many parents have criticized the father for not monitoring his son’s online activities more closely.

E. “If the father had a separate phone for his son, or stricter password protection, this might never have happened,” one user suggested.

F. The local government has promised to provide financial aid to the family.

G. “The dopamine surge from a successful tip can become a powerful reinforcement, especially for adolescents whose impulse control is still developing.”

参考答案：BCAEG


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