Definition
偷懒 (tōu lǎn) means to slack off or goof off, actively avoiding work or study. It differs from 懒得 (lǎn de), which is a temporary feeling of not wanting to do something, and from 松懈 (sōng xiè), which means to relax one's efforts after being diligent. 逃避 (táo bì) is broader (evading any situation), and 推卸 (tuī xiè) specifically shifts blame.
verb
to slack offto goof offto shirk (work or study)
Examples
- 偷懒，。Tā jīntiān yòu tōu lǎn le, méiyǒu wánchéng rènwu.He slacked off again today and didn't finish the task.
- 。Wǒ cóngxiǎo dào dà cónglái méiyǒu tōu guo lǎn.I have never slacked off from childhood to adulthood.
- 偷懒，。Bú yào tōu lǎn, bǎ gōngzuò zuò wán zài shuō.Don't slack off — finish the work first.
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