diff --git a/modules/nixos/core-desktop.nix b/modules/nixos/core-desktop.nix
index 68716bef..71f98225 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/core-desktop.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/core-desktop.nix
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@
     # the reason there's Noto Color Emoji everywhere is to override DejaVu's
     # B&W emojis that would sometimes show instead of some Color emojis
     fontconfig.defaultFonts = {
-      serif = ["Noto Serif" "Noto Color Emoji"];
-      sansSerif = ["Noto Sans" "Noto Color Emoji"];
+      serif = ["Noto Serif CJK SC" "Noto Serif CJK TC" "Noto Serif CJK JP" "Noto Color Emoji"];
+      sansSerif = ["Noto Sans CJK SC" "Noto Sans CJK TC" "Noto Sans CJK JP" "Noto Color Emoji"];
       monospace = ["JetBrainsMono Nerd Font" "Noto Color Emoji"];
       emoji = ["Noto Color Emoji"];
     };