In the last several years, a peculiar and funny phenomenon has mushroomed in China. We Chinese have developed a vivid word to define it, called “beiguo”, which translates literally as “to carry the pot”. However, the term and its cultural nuance are often lost on foreigners.
The word is a derogatory term referring to someone who, after working a job or running a business, suddenly has to shoulder inexplicable responsibilities that are assigned by their boss, colleagues, clients, and so on. These responsibilities, usually heavy and serious, involve having to handle troubles or be held accountable for mistakes that were made by…
How do you deal with this Chinese-style “carrying the pot”?
After being forced to carry a pot, you could first clarify your original responsibilities and insist that you have nothing to do with the matter. Next, you should carefully consider whether you are able to handle the situation. If you can, you might agree to handle the fallout; otherwise, you should refuse to carry the pot.
近年来，中国出现了一种奇特而有趣的现象。我们中国人创造了一个生动的词来定义它，叫做“背锅”，字面意思是“背锅子”。然而，这个词及其文化内涵常常让外国人难以理解。
这是一个贬义词，指的是某人在工作或经营事业后，突然不得不承担由老板、同事、客户等分配的莫名其妙的责任。这些责任通常沉重而严肃，涉及处理麻烦或为他人犯下的错误承担责任……
你该如何应对这种中国式的“背锅”？
被迫背锅后，你可以首先澄清自己的原有职责，并坚称自己与此事无关。接着，你应该仔细考虑自己是否有能力处理这种情况。如果可以，你可以同意处理后果；否则，就应该拒绝背锅。
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