割四赔五 (Charged for Four, Pay for Five)
82gē sì péi wǔ
A phrase describing a situation where you're paid for the minimum but penalized at the maximum. When you do the work, they count small; when you make a mistake, they count big.
内耗
83nèi hào
Mental energy drained by overthinking, self-doubt, and internal conflict — the exhausting loop of replaying conversations, worrying about decisions, and fighting with yourself inside your own head.
摆烂
89bǎi làn
To give up entirely and stop caring about the consequences — not just opting out, but actively letting things fall apart because you've decided the effort isn't worth it.
躺平
93tǎng píng
To deliberately drop out of the rat race — stop chasing promotion, status and sky-high house prices, and live on the minimum instead of running yourself ragged.
内卷
96nèi juǎn
Endless, pointless competition that forces everyone to work harder just to stand still — the more people join in, the worse everyone ends up.
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