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The character for "lazy", traditionally written as "懶", derives from a structure combining the heart-mind radical "忄" with the component "賴", which serves as a phonetic element and carries connotations of reliance or blame, thus etymologically linking laziness to a mindset of dependency or aversion to effort. In its simplified form "懒", the right side is altered to "赖", the simplified version of "賴", while the left radical "忄" is unchanged, maintaining the character's association with a mental state. The meaning of indolence or sloth has been central to the character's use from early records to modern times, with no significant shifts in its core semantic application.
Example Sentences Hide
他今天很懒。
懒惰的人没出息。
我妹妹懒得不做饭。
如果你懒，就会错过机会。
他因为懒而失去了工作。
克服懒惰需要很大决心。
尽管他很懒，但有时也很勤奋。
懒惰不仅影响个人，还影响整个团队。