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摆烂 bǎi làn

To completely give up trying and let things go to ruin — stronger and more nihilistic than 躺平.

Literal translation
put out rotten
When to use it

Self-mockery when overwhelmed: "the task is impossible, so why bother." More negative than 躺平.

Origin

From sports slang about a team that stops trying once losing is certain; spread to general life attitude.

Examples
  • 反正考不过,直接摆烂。
    I'm going to fail anyway — might as well give up.
Similar slang
躺平 (lie flat — milder)破罐子破摔
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