佛系

fóxì

adjective

Meanings

1 zen-like
2 laid-back
3 whatever happens, happens

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Literally 'Buddha style' — approaching life with detached calm

Examples

他是一个佛系青年，什么都无所谓。

Tā shì yī gè fóxì qīngnián, shénme dōu wúsuǒwèi.

He's a zen-like young man; nothing bothers him.

佛系上班：来了就行，别太认真。

Fóxì shàngbān: lái le jiù xíng, bié tài rènzhēn.

Zen-mode working: just show up, don't take it too seriously.

我现在佛系追星，不氪金了。

Wǒ xiànzài fóxì zhuīxīng, bù kèjīn le.

I'm a casual fan now; I've stopped spending money on idols.

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culture

佛系 originated from Japanese internet culture (仏系) and became hugely popular in China around 2017-2018. It describes a carefree attitude of accepting whatever comes — not competing, not stressing, just going with the flow like a Buddhist monk.

usage

Used as a modifier: 佛系恋爱 (laid-back dating), 佛系养娃 (chill parenting), 佛系减肥 (casual dieting). It precedes almost any activity to mean doing it without caring about the outcome.

Stroke Order

佛 Fó

系 xì