lazy; idle; negligent
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
lazy; idle; slothful; negligent
literaryLiterary term (书面语) describing a lazy or negligent disposition. Often used to describe officials, workers, or general attitudes toward duty.
Tā他
shēng生
xìng性
yǔ窳
duò惰
，
bù不
sī思
jìn进
qǔ取
。
He is lazy by nature and has no desire to make progress.
Wéi为
zhèng政
zhě者
bù不
kě可
yǔ窳
duò惰
，
dāng当
qín勤
miǎn勉
wèi为
mín民
。
Those in governance must not be negligent; they should be diligent for the people.
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Yǔ窳
duò惰
zhī之
fēng风
bù不
kě可
zhǎng长
。
The trend of laziness must not be allowed to grow.
Qí其
rén人
yǔ窳
duò惰
，
zhōng终
wú无
suǒ所
chéng成
。
That man is indolent and will ultimately achieve nothing.