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The character 慵 is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side radical 忄(xīn, heart) indicates its meaning relates to emotions or mental states, while the right component 庸 (yōng, "ordinary") provides its phonetic value. 慵 describes a state of lethargy, sluggishness, or indolent weariness, both physical and mental. It often evokes the languid feeling brought on by the relaxing heat of late spring or summer. Commonly found in classical poetry, it elegantly describes a sleepy, relaxed, or unmotivated demeanor, serving as a literary term for sluggishness.
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