Bedeutung
To opt out of the rat race, choosing a minimalist, low-effort lifestyle.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term is a direct response to the '996' culture and the feeling that social mobility has stalled. Memes often show 'lying flat' as a superpower that makes one immune to corporate exploitation. It contrasts sharply with traditional Confucian values of diligence ({勤奋|qínfèn}) and filial piety.
Use with '了'
Often used as {躺平|tǎngpíng}{了|le} to indicate you have already made the decision.
Not for Bosses
Never use this in a professional email to a superior.
Bedeutung
To opt out of the rat race, choosing a minimalist, low-effort lifestyle.
Use with '了'
Often used as {躺平|tǎngpíng}{了|le} to indicate you have already made the decision.
Not for Bosses
Never use this in a professional email to a superior.
The 'Leek' Connection
Often used with {韭菜|jiǔcài} (leeks), meaning people who are 'harvested' by big companies.
Teste dich selbst
Which situation best describes {躺平|tǎngpíng}?
Xiao Li decides to...
{躺平|tǎngpíng} is about doing the bare minimum and opting out of competition.
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
{与其|yǔqí}{在|zài}{公司|gōngsī}{内卷|nèijuǎn}，{我|wǒ}{宁愿|nìngyuàn}____。
The sentence contrasts 'involution' (competition) with 'lying flat'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: {你|nǐ}{最近|zuìjìn}{怎么|zěnme}{不|bù}{加班|jiābān}{了|le}？ B: {我|wǒ}____。
B is explaining why they stopped working extra hours.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Striving vs. Lying Flat
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenXiao Li decides to...
{躺平|tǎngpíng} is about doing the bare minimum and opting out of competition.
{与其|yǔqí}{在|zài}{公司|gōngsī}{内卷|nèijuǎn}，{我|wǒ}{宁愿|nìngyuàn}____。
The sentence contrasts 'involution' (competition) with 'lying flat'.
A: {你|nǐ}{最近|zuìjìn}{怎么|zěnme}{不|bù}{加班|jiābān}{了|le}？ B: {我|wǒ}____。
B is explaining why they stopped working extra hours.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenNo, but it is discouraged by the government and sometimes censored on social media.
Yes, but it sounds like you're making a joke about the social trend.
Verwandte Redewendungen
内卷
contrastInvolution / hyper-competition
佛系
similarBuddhist-style / indifferent
摆烂
builds onLet it rot
打工人
similarLaborer / wage slave
