listless; languid; sluggish
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
listless; languid; lacking in energy; sluggish
A stative verb (状态词) describing a lackadaisical state. Often reduplicated as ABB pattern. Can be followed by 的 when modifying nouns (懒洋洋的猫) or used with 地 as an adverb (懒洋洋地躺着).
Tā他
lǎn懒
yáng洋
yáng洋
de地
kào靠
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
。
He leaned languidly against the sofa.
Nà那
zhī只
māo猫
lǎn懒
yáng洋
yáng洋
de地
shài晒
zhe着
tài太
yáng阳
。
That cat was basking in the sun in a lazy manner.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
lǎn懒
yáng洋
yáng洋
de的
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
méi没
shuì睡
xǐng醒
。
He always speaks listlessly, as if he hasn't woken up yet.
Lǎn懒
yáng洋
yáng洋
de的
wǔ午
hòu后
，
zuì最
shì适
hé合
hē喝
kā咖
fēi啡
。
A lazy afternoon is the most suitable time for drinking coffee.