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🧠 Mental Check-Out

精神离职

jīng shén lí zhí
🔍 The Literal vs Pragmatic Vibe

Literal Translation: Psychologically resigning

Actual Meaning: Physically remaining at your desk to collect paychecks, but mentally checking out 100% from corporate politics.

Western Meme Parallel: Quiet Quitting / Mentally clocked out

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🚨 15% - Never admit this in annual reviews
💬 Real-World WeChat Dialogue Context
HR
You didn't seem very vocal in the 3-hour brainstorming sync.
Me
I'm in a state of 精神离职. My brain is in Tahiti.
📜 Cultural Lore & Origin

The Chinese translation and cultural evolution of the Western 'Quiet Quitting' trend on TikTok in 2022.

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