lazy; indolent; idle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
lazy; indolent; not willing to work or exert effort
neutralDescribes a person's character trait of avoiding work or effort. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Zhè这
rén人
tài太
lǎn懒
duò惰
le了
，
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
gàn干
。
This person is too lazy and doesn't want to do anything at home.
Lǎn懒
duò惰
shì是
chéng成
gōng功
dí的
rén敌
人
。
Laziness is the enemy of success.
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Bù不
yào要
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lǎn懒
duò惰
zǔ阻
ài碍
le了
jìn进
bù步
。
Don't let your own laziness hinder your progress.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
lǎn懒
duò惰
ér而
cuò错
guò过
le了
hěn很
duō多
hǎo好
jī机
huì会
。
He missed many good opportunities because of his laziness.
Tā她
jué决
xīn心
gǎi改
diào掉
lǎn懒
duò惰
de的
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
。
She is determined to break her bad habit of laziness.