REAL INTERNET CHINESE
the roll king
the person whose extreme grinding forces everyone around them to compete harder
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it about the classmate who finishes three extra problem sets for fun, or the coworker who sends polished reports at 2am and makes the rest of you look lazy. Admiring and annoyed at the same time.
Hear it in the wild
Tā měitiān xuéxí dào língchén, zhēnshì juǎnwáng.
She studies until dawn every day, a real grind queen.
Bié dāng juǎnwáng le, gěi wǒmen liú tiáo huólù.
Stop being the overachiever, leave the rest of us a way to live.
Quick answers
What does 卷王 mean?
the person whose extreme grinding forces everyone around them to compete harder
When do people say 卷王?
Say it about the classmate who finishes three extra problem sets for fun, or the coworker who sends polished reports at 2am and makes the rest of you look lazy. Admiring and annoyed at the same time.
When should you not say 卷王?
It is a label people throw at others, rarely a compliment to their face. The target may hear it as you showing off at our expense.
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