Why does the Chinese word for "Rat race / Involution" sound like
Nay-joo-en?!
内卷
The Real Meaning
In Mandarin Chinese, the character 内卷 (pronounced as nèi juǎn) actually translates to Rat race / Involution.
The Funny Part
When everyone tries so hard that nobody wins. Chinese students staying up till 3am to get the same grade. That's 内卷.
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