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tang ping

American

[tong ping, tang] / ˈtɒŋ ˈpɪŋ, ˈtæŋ /

Or tangping

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of tang ping

Lie Flat ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2022

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

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2022

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

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022

The idea of 'lying flat', or tang ping in Chinese, means taking a break from relentless work.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022

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 • Feb. 15, 2022

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