tang ping

or tang·ping

[ tong ping, tang ]

noun

1. a state of voluntary withdrawal from relentless competition and pressure to achieve, or a way of living that rejects the overwork otherwise typical for an individual or common in a society. Lying Flat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tang ping¹

Lie Flat ( def )

Example Sentences

In China, increasingly our global competitor, the term “tang ping,” literally meaning “lying flat,” has gone viral, according to various reports as reportedly exhausted young workers call for “lying flat” as an antidote to society’s pressures.

From Seattle Times

“It doesn’t have to be tang ping or sticking to zero COVID,” Chen said.

From Seattle Times

Known as tang ping it means you take a break from the daily grind.

From BBC

This means that while the Covid pandemic might be abating, the tang ping movement is not.

From BBC

The tang ping movement took off during 2021 as many felt they were coming under increasing pressure to work even harder and out perform their peers.

From BBC