yōng

literary
adjective

Meaning of

慵 means languid; indolent; sleepy and lazy. Pronounced yōng.

  • languid; indolent; sleepy and lazy

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

hòu
yáng
guāng
 
rén
jīn
gǎn
dào
yōng
kùn
 

The afternoon sun is warm and gentle, making one feel irresistibly drowsy and languid.

xìng
yōng
lǎn
 
zhěng
zuò
zài
chuāng
qián
kàn
shū
 

He has an indolent nature, sitting by the window reading books all day long.

Chūn
yōng
yōng
 
bǎi
liáo
lài
 

Spring days are languid and listless, with utter boredom.