yǔ
啙窳
lazy; indolent; shoddy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lazy; indolent; idle; negligent
literaryLiterary term (书面语) describing a state of laziness, negligence, or indolence. Often used in formal or classical contexts to criticize poor work ethic or sloppy governance.
Wéi为
zhèng政
zhě者
bù不
kě可
yǔ窳
duò惰
，
dāng当
qín勤
zhèng政
ài爱
mín民
。
Those in governance must not be negligent; they should govern diligently and care for the people.
Mín民
fēng风
yǔ窳
duò惰
，
zé则
bǎi百
shì事
fèi废
chí弛
。
When the customs of the people become indolent, all affairs fall into neglect.
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Zhè这
kuǎn款
chǎn产
pǐn品
zuò做
gōng工
yǔ窳
liè劣
，
wán完
quán全
bù不
zhí值
zhè这
gè个
jià价
。
The workmanship of this product is shoddy; it is not worth the price at all.