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The character 惰, meaning lazy or indolent, is structured with the heart radical (忄) on the left, indicating a mental or emotional aspect, and the component 隋 on the right, which functions phonetically. Etymologically, it derives from associations with declining or slackening, a sense that narrowed to specifically denote laziness. Its form has been stable, and the meaning has consistently referred to a lack of diligence or energy in both classical and modern usage.
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他非常懒惰。
懒惰是不好的习惯。
惰性让他无法进步。
克服懒惰需要毅力。
她的懒惰导致了失败。
长期懒惰会损害健康。
惰性气体很难发生反应。
我们必须抵制惰性思维。