Attitude & Lifestyle2020very informal

干饭人

gān fàn rén

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

Origin & Background

Evolved alongside 打工人 in late 2020. Celebrates the simple joy of eating as a form of self-care amid work stress.

Examples

Lunch break! 干饭人 mode activated!

干饭人干饭魂！(Foodies have a foodie soul!)

Related Slang

躺平

tǎng píng

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

摆烂

bǎi làn

Let it rot — giving up entirely on trying, embracing failure or mediocrity.

佛系

fó xì

Buddha-like — having a zen, whatever-happens-happens attitude toward life. Not caring about outcomes.

第三空间

dì sān kōng jiān

Third space — a place that's neither home nor work where you can relax (cafes, libraries, parks).