Literal translation
involution king
When to use it
Half-admiring, half-complaining about the colleague who works until midnight.
Origin
Offshoot of 内卷 (involution) + 王 (king) suffix, like 学霸 (study king).
Examples
- 他是我们组的卷王,天天最后一个走。He's the involution king of our team — always the last to leave.
Similar slang
内卷 (involution)学霸 (study king)奋斗逼 (hustle freak — derogatory)