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The character for laziness, traditionally written as "懶" and simplified to "懒", etymologically combines the heart-mind radical "忄" with the component "赖", which historically carries connotations of reliance or blame, thus semantically framing laziness as a mental state of dependency or aversion to effort. Its structure has consistently highlighted this psychological aspect, with the right-hand component "赖" also serving a phonetic role. The meaning of the character has remained focused on indolence and a lack of diligence throughout its history, appearing in classical and modern texts with little semantic shift, always denoting an unwillingness to work or engage in activity.
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。