懈怠 (xiè dài) — to be slack, lazy, or negligent (in effort or duty)
Definition
A formal adjective meaning 'slack, negligent' in effort or duty — used in written or official contexts about work or study, not casual laziness. Collocates with 职守, 公务, and similar formal duty nouns.
adjective
to be slacklazyor negligent (in effort or duty)
Examples
- 懈怠，。Tā zuì jìn gōng zuò hěn xiè dài, jīng cháng chí dào zǎo tuì.He's been slack at work lately, often arriving late and leaving early.
- 懈怠，。Xué xí bù néng xiè dài, yào jiān chí měi tiān fù xí.You can't be negligent in your studies; you need to persist in reviewing every day.
- 懈怠。Tā yīn wèi xiè dài zhí shǒu bèi gōng sī pī píng le.He was criticized by the company for neglecting his duties.
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