yōng
慵
languid; indolent; lazy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
languid; indolent; sleepy and lazy
literaryPrimarily used in literary or descriptive written Chinese. Often appears in compounds describing a state of lethargy or springtime drowsiness.
Wǔ午
hòu后
yáng阳
guāng光
hé和
xù煦
，
rén人
bù不
jīn禁
gǎn感
dào到
yōng慵
kùn困
。
The afternoon sun is warm and gentle, making one feel irresistibly drowsy and languid.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
yōng慵
lǎn懒
，
zhěng整
rì日
zuò坐
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
kàn看
shū书
。
He has an indolent nature, sitting by the window reading books all day long.
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Chūn春
rì日
yōng慵
yōng慵
，
bǎi百
wú无
liáo聊
lài赖
。
Spring days are languid and listless, with utter boredom.