Definitions

duò lazy

Etymology phono-semantic

mind

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About

The character "惰", denoting laziness or indolence, structurally combines the heart-mind radical "忄" on the left, which associates the term with internal disposition or attitude, with the component "隋" on the right, functioning phonetically but also historically linked to notions of deterioration or neglect, thereby semantically reinforcing a sense of decline in diligence. Etymologically, this formation suggests a mental leaning toward sluggishness or a falling away from active effort, with the core meaning remaining consistently focused on laziness across periods, though classical texts frequently imbued it with moral dimensions, highlighting failures in diligence or proper conduct. Its graphical form has remained unchanged, without a distinct simplified variant, preserving the original composition in modern usage.

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他非常懒

Tā fēicháng lǎnduò.

He is very lazy.

是不好的习惯。

Lǎnduò shì bù hǎo de xíguàn.

Laziness is a bad habit.

性让他无法进步。

Duòxìng ràng tā wúfǎ jìnbù.

His inertia prevents him from making progress.

克服懒需要毅力。

Kèfú lǎnduò xūyào yìlì.

Overcoming laziness requires willpower.

她的懒导致了失败。

Tā de lǎnduò dǎozhìle shībài.

Her laziness led to failure.

长期懒会损害健康。

Chángqī lǎnduò huì sǔnhài jiànkāng.

Long-term laziness can harm your health.

性气体很难发生反应。

Duòxìng qìtǐ hěn nán fāshēng fǎnyìng.

Noble gases are difficult to react.

我们必须抵制性思维。

Wǒmen bìxū dǐzhì duòxìng sīwéi.

We must resist inertial thinking.