What is '社畜(shè kù)' mean in Chinese Slang?
This term literally means "corporate livestock" and refers to employees who are overworked and treated like cogs in a machine. It’s a self-deprecating term used to describe the exhausting and dehumanizing aspects of corporate life.
Example: If you’re working late every day and feel exhausted, you might say, "I’m just a 社畜, surviving the grind."
Fun fact: The term originated in Japan as "shachiku" and was adopted into Chinese internet culture.
Popular Slangs
佛系
Buddha-like. chill and laid-back.
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LOL. Hahaha.
躺平
Lie flat. opt out of the rat race.
007
Secret agent. Super cool.
高富帅
Ideal type of man
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You’re so dumb. You’re an idiot.
带节奏
Setting the rhythm. Leading the narrative.
拔草
Pulling out grass. Losing interest in something.
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Go die! I hate you!
破防了
Emotionally broken. hit hard emotionally.