also: かりゅう
noun
influx of Chinese pop culture into Japan
Refers to the wave of Chinese popular culture (music, dramas, fashion, etc.) gaining popularity in Japan, modeled after 韓流 (Korean Wave).
from Chinese huáliú
See also: 韓流
最近、華流ドラマが若い女性の間で人気だ。
Recently, Chinese dramas have become popular among young women.
韓流に続いて華流も日本に広がっている。
Following the Korean Wave, the Chinese Wave is also spreading in Japan.
韓流 refers to the Korean Wave (influx of South Korean pop culture), while 華流 specifically denotes the Chinese Wave.
From Chinese 華流 (huáliú), literally 'Chinese flow/current', modeled after 韓流 (Korean Wave). The reading ファーリュー reflects the Chinese pronunciation, while かりゅう is a Japanese approximation.