dài
怠惰
lazy; negligent
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
lazy; idle; indolent
literaryDescribes a lack of willingness to work or act. Often used in formal or literary contexts, and can imply a negligent attitude toward responsibilities.
Tā他
duì对
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
dài怠
duò惰
，
zǒng总
shì是
tuō拖
yán延
。
He is very lazy about his work and always procrastinates.
Dài怠
duò惰
shì是
chéng成
gōng功
lù路
shàng上
de的
bàn绊
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
Idleness is a stumbling block on the road to success.
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Yóu由
yú于
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhě者
de的
dài怠
duò惰
，
xiàng项
mù目
zuì最
zhōng终
shī失
bài败
le了
。
Due to the manager's negligence, the project ultimately failed.
Tā他
shēng生
xìng性
dài怠
duò惰
，
bù不
yuàn愿
jìn进
qǔ取
。
He is naturally indolent and unwilling to strive for improvement.