Niánqīngrén shuō tǎngpíng shì duì nèijuǎn de fǎnkàng.
Young people say lying flat is a rebellion against the rat race.
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culture
躺平 became a social movement in 2021, sparked by a viral post declaring rejection of overwork culture. It represents a conscious choice to stop competing, do just enough to survive, and reclaim personal time - the philosophical opposite of 内卷.
memory
Picture someone literally lying flat on the ground while everyone else runs frantically around them - they've chosen to opt out.
