Word: 内卷 (nèijuǎn) Traditional: 內卷 内卷 dictionary entry nèijuǎn to involute; (neologism, attested by 2017) (of a society) to become more and more of a rat race Full dictionary entry for 内卷 Example sentences using 内卷 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 大家都在内卷，谁也不轻松。 Dàjiā dōu zài nèijuǎn, shéi yě bù qīngsōng. Everyone is caught up in involution, and nobody has it easy. 现在的社会越来越内卷了。 Xiànzài de shèhuì yuèláiyuè nèijuǎn le. Society is becoming more and more of a rat race these days.