Definitions

lǎn (adjective) lazy

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

As a phono-semantic compound, 懒 (traditional: 懶) combines the vertical heart radical 忄 on the left with the component 赖 (traditional: 賴) on the right. 忄 connects the character to psychological and emotional states, while 赖 provides both the phonetic element and its core meaning of reliance or shamelessness. Together, these elements form the concept of indolence, describing laziness, sluggishness, and an aversion to effort.

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他今天很

Tā jīntiān hěn lǎn.

He is lazy today.

惰的人没出息。

Lǎnduò de rén méi chūxi.

Lazy people have no future.

我妹妹得不做饭。

Wǒ mèimei lǎn de bù zuò fàn.

My younger sister is too lazy to cook.

如果你,就会错过机会。

Rúguǒ nǐ lǎn, jiù huì cuòguò jīhuì.

If you are lazy, you will miss opportunities.

他因为而失去了工作。

Tā yīnwèi lǎn ér shīqù le gōngzuò.

He lost his job because of laziness.

克服惰需要很大决心。

Kèfú lǎnduò xūyào hěn dà juéxīn.

Overcoming laziness requires great determination.

尽管他很,但有时也很勤奋。

Jǐnguǎn tā hěn lǎn, dàn yǒushí yě hěn qínfèn.

Although he is lazy, sometimes he is also diligent.

惰不仅影响个人,还影响整个团队。

Lǎnduò bùjǐn yǐngxiǎng gèrén, hái yǐngxiǎng zhěnggè tuánduì.

Laziness not only affects individuals, but also the entire team.