loaf around; dissolute
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to loaf around; to wander aimlessly
derogatoryDescribes idle wandering with a negative connotation, implying a lack of purpose or responsibility.
Tā他
shī失
yè业
hòu后
，
zhōng终
rì日
làng浪
dàng荡
，
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
。
After losing his job, he loafed around all day with nothing to do.
Nà那
jǐ几
gè个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
bù不
zài在
xué学
xiào校
dú读
shū书
，
zǒng总
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
làng浪
dàng荡
。
Those young people don't study at school; they're always wandering aimlessly on the streets.
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Bié别
zài在
wài外
miàn面
làng浪
dàng荡
le了
，
zhǎo找
gè个
zhèng正
jīng经
gōng工
zuò作
ba吧
。
Stop loafing around outside and find a proper job.
adjective
dissolute; licentious; morally unrestrained
derogatoryDescribes immoral, unrestrained, or promiscuous behavior, often related to a hedonistic lifestyle.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
miáo描
xiě写
le了
yī一
wèi位
huī挥
jīn金
rú如
tǔ土
de的
làng浪
dàng荡
gōng公
zǐ子
。
The novel depicts a dissolute playboy who squanders money like water.
Tā他
guò过
zhe着
làng浪
dàng荡
bù不
jī羁
de的
shēng生
huó活
，
cóng从
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
wèi未
lái来
。
He lives a licentious and unrestrained life, never considering the future.
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Nà那
gè个
jiǔ酒
bā吧
yǐ以
qí其
làng浪
dàng荡
de的
qì气
fēn氛
ér而
wén闻
míng名
。
That bar is famous for its dissolute atmosphere.