And now, it's time for China 24's special series - "Chinese Terminology". We help explain the magnitude of China's reform and opening up through certain well-known phrases. Today, our Jonathan Betz looks at the term "naked marriage".

A new term has become popular recently among Chinese netizens: "Naked marriage". It's not what it sounds like -- but the term does have a special meaning: It means getting married without a house, car, diamond ring or a proper wedding ceremony. Just taking a picture and getting a marriage certificate is all that is involved.

Among these "naked" aspects, having no house is the most important, because it usually stands as a symbolic guarantee. A popular Chinese TV drama, "Dwelling Narrowness", strikes a chord with China's so-called 'house slaves', especially those born after 1980, whose youthful ambitions are cut short by soaring real estate prices and an inability to afford a mortgage. While naked marriage might be today's answer to the rising costs of living in China's bigger cities, some also say it is wrong to base a marriage on material goods in the first place. One internet survey showed 43% of respondents would prefer a naked marriage, and 47% say they don't. However, when the result is classified by sex, it reveals a more interesting pattern: 80% of men would accept that arrangement, while 70% of women would not.