报复性消费

bào fù xìng xiāo fèi

Revenge spending — splurging excessively after a period of being unable to spend (e.g., after lockdowns).

Origin

Became popular after COVID lockdowns ended and people went on shopping and dining sprees.

Examples

After lockdown, everyone went on a 报复性消费 spree.

解封后开始报复性消费。(Started revenge spending after restrictions were lifted.)

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tǎng píng

Lying flat — rejecting the rat race, choosing to do the bare minimum instead of overworking.

摆烂

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gān fàn rén

Eating machine / foodie warrior — someone who eats with great enthusiasm and passion.

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