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内卷
nèijuǎn
Description
内卷是最近很流行的词，意思是大家都很努力，但结果没有变好，只是竞争越来越累。
"内卷" is a popular recent term meaning everyone works hard, but the results don't improve, only competition gets more exhausting.
很多年轻人说自己的公司或学校太内卷了。
Many young people say their company or school is too "内卷".
Meanings
内卷nèijuǎn
excessive internal competition without real progress
我们公司太内卷了，每天都要加班。
Our company is too competitive; we have to work overtime every day.
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Notes
- Etymology
from academic term "involution" (内 inner + 卷 to roll/curl), now popular internet slang.
- Nuance
often used negatively to complain about pointless, exhausting competition among peers.
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