can't be bothered; not feel like
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
cannot be bothered to; not feel like doing something
informalExpresses a strong feeling of unwillingness or reluctance to do something, often due to laziness, tiredness, or annoyance. It is followed by a verb or verb phrase.
Tiān天
tài太
rè热
，
wǒ我
lǎn～
de上
shàng街
。
It's too hot, I can't be bothered to go out.
Tā他
zuò作
yè业
méi没
xiě写
wán完
，
lǎn～
de跟
gēn我
wǒ们
men出
chū去
qù玩
。
He hasn't finished his homework and doesn't feel like going out with us.
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Wǒ我
gēn跟
tā她
jiě解
shì释
guo过
hǎo好
duō多
biàn遍
，
dōu都
lǎn～
de再
zài说
shuō了
。
I've explained it to her so many times, I can't be bothered to say it again.
Zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
lèi累
，
lǎn～
de做
zuò饭
，
fàn总
zǒng点
diǎn外
wài卖
。
Work has been too tiring lately; I don't feel like cooking and always order takeout.