搬砖 (bān zhuān) — Translated as 'moving bricks

Literally translated as 'moving bricks,' this slang term refers to doing hard work or labor-intensive tasks, often used to describe tedious jobs.

Example Usage

每天都在搬砖,真是累。

I’m moving bricks every day; it's really tiring.

Cultural Context

Often used humorously by people who want to express fatigue from their jobs.

Category: daily-life