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Donghua or "动画" refers to animation produced in China. Depending on the language, it may also refer to animations with donghua styled-art. Diverse art styles are used, and character proportions and features can be quite varied, with a common characteristic feature being large and emotive eyes and 3D animation
I have a Donghua stan account on Weibo.
Donghua by Hua Cheng January 17, 2021
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Chinese animation (simplified Chinese: 中国动画; traditional Chinese: 中國動畫; pinyin: Zhōngguó dònghuà) or Donghua, in a narrow sense, refers to animation made in China
person 1: "do you watch donghua?"
person 2: "no but i'd like to."
donghua by mu qing's biggest simp December 5, 2020
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A type of Chinese animation thought to have originated since 1995. However, modern style of donghua emerges from 2010. Resembles a lot like anime (but it's not). Many donguas are inspired from manhua, novels, web novels, comics, webtoons, etc. China, Taiwan and Hong Kong are the places where all donghuas are published. Today, we have a lot of fans of donghua from Europe.
Guy: Hey, is there any news about a new season of the donghua "Wangpai Yushi"? That was really funny as heck, y'know...

Girl: I dunno... there are no news for a new release of that donghua yet. It's been like 8 years since that was published. I really want a new season for this AND for a good laugh as well! The character development, the storyline, the comedy... all are awesome.
Donghua by LaserImouto February 22, 2022
Chinese animation that has become increasingly popular due to "The Chinese Wave." Many donghua's have garnered enough attention internationally to be made into cdrama's, manhua's, and a few have even been dubbed in English. Donghua's are the leading role in the animation market, various movies have even topped infamous Disney franchises. With a bright future ahead for cmedia, donghua's add more fuel to the fire of sinoboo's and sinophile's.
"Hey can you follow my donghua account on Weibo."
"Depends which donghua's you post about."
"Mainly TGCF and Spiritpact"
"Ah! Followed !!"
Donghua by yourlocalsinophile January 23, 2021
A style of Chinese animation that has become increasingly popular in the pop culture of many Western societies in recent years. It has a number of genres from all ages and has created a large fan base as well as many people that are opposed to it. You can find many stores selling donghua merchandise in American stores as well as many American donghua conventions.
They decided to check out their local donghua con, where they found a crowd of cosplayers.
donghua by wangjiluvr January 7, 2021
the best man this world has to offer. is really good at (purposely) cracking walnuts with his middle finger and (accidentally) breaking chairs
hey, who's this perfect dancer, singer and actor that blinds my eyes with his handsomeness? OH, this is kim donghan!
donghan by hodu July 15, 2020
This is something closer to "weeb slang."

Donghae is a name for the "East Sea" or "Sea of Japan." It's a body of water that essentially connects the two countries (that historically don't get along).

Hence: Donghae (when used in weeb slang) means "After a slow burn (a long waiting period) your OTP finally get together." It's meant to be used as more of a sound effect or to punctuate.
Weeb 1: IT TOOK ED 64 EPISODES TO GET WITH WINRY! FUCK! WE'RE FINALLY HERE!
Weeb 2: DONGHAE!!!
Donghae by backstrokeBOI July 2, 2018
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