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內卷 (noi6 gyun2) — Involution; intense internal competition leading to diminishing returns. in Cantonese

noiˍ₆內gyunˊ²卷
简 内卷
Mandarin Pinyin: nèi juǎn

Meaning of 內卷

nounInvolution; intense internal competition leading to diminishing returns.
verbTo engage in involution; to participate in intense, unproductive competition.

Characters in 內卷

內noi6
imperial palace
卷gyun2
volume; book; scroll

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