lazy; unwilling; lack of interest
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
lazy; indolent
Describes a person's character or habitual state of being unwilling to exert effort.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
tài太
lǎn懒
dai怠
，
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
bù不
xiǎng想
zuò做
。
He is too lazy; he doesn't want to do anything.
Bié别
nà那
me么
lǎn懒
dai怠
，
qǐ起
lái来
huó活
dòng动
yī一
xià下
。
Don't be so lazy; get up and move around.
verb
to be disinterested; to be unwilling (to do something)
Often describes a temporary lack of motivation or energy due to physical condition, mood, or disinterest in a specific task.
Shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
huà话
yě也
lǎn懒
dai怠
shuō说
le了
。
I'm not feeling well, so I'm even unwilling to talk.
Zuì最
jìn近
xīn心
qíng情
yù郁
mèn闷
，
lián连
fàn饭
dōu都
lǎn懒
dai怠
chī吃
。
I've been depressed lately, and I'm even disinterested in eating.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
zhǒng种
wú无
liáo聊
de的
huì会
yì议
lǎn懒
dai怠
cān参
jiā加
。
He is unwilling to attend such boring meetings.