lazy person; idler
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a lazy person; an idler
informalA somewhat informal, mildly derogatory term for a man who avoids work or effort. Can be used more generally for any lazy person.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
tǎng躺
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
，
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
lǎn懒
hàn汉
。
He lies on the sofa all day; he's such a lazy bum.
Cūn村
lǐ里
nà那
gè个
yǒu有
míng名
de的
lǎn懒
hàn汉
zhōng终
yú于
kāi开
shǐ始
gōng工
zuò作
le了
。
That famously lazy man in the village has finally started working.
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Bié别
xué学
zuò做
lǎn懒
hàn汉
，
yào要
qín勤
láo劳
cái才
yǒu有
shōu收
huò获
。
Don't be an idler; only hard work yields rewards.
Zhè这
huór活
déi儿
zhǎo得
gè找
qín个
kuai勤
rén快
gàn人
lǎn干
，
hàn懒
kě汉
bù可
xíng不
行
。
We need a diligent person for this job; a lazybones won't do.