"Zipai" or otherwise known as "自拍" in Simplified Chinese is pinyin for "selfie." Its common use is in cmedia fandoms such as cpop, donghua and manhua to name a few. The term is also prevalant in sub-communities such as danmei and baihe. you'll most likely encounter "zipai" when scrolling Twitter or looking through hashtags like #cpopzipaiday or #danmeizipaiday which are days dedicated to fans on the social media app Twitter in which they post selfies to coordinate with their bias (real-life people) or comforts/kinnies (fictional characters).
by Hua Cheng August 13, 2021