Another buzzword, tang ping, or “lie flat”, describes Chinese youngsters who have little ambition and do the bare minimum to get by. It turns out that the “lie-flatters” are from well-off families, born with a silver spoon in their mouths, or believe that whatever happens to them, they have basic medical insurance, pension and unemployment subsidies to fall back on, Qin said.
“This is totally different from previous generations, who didn't have the luxury to 'lie flat', because they had to tighten their belts and work hard to earn a living,” he said, adding that younger people are facing greater pressure than older generations when it comes to employment.流行语言
Qin said more people don't approve of the “lie-flatters”, who they believe are self-centered, and have greater respect for the “heroes in harm's way”.
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