游手好闲 (yóu shǒu hào xián) — to idle about; to loaf around (set phrase, derogatory)
Definition
A derogatory idiom meaning someone idles around and does no real work, with a stronger negative judgment than simply being 'lazy' (懒). Usually describes a person's habitual attitude, not a one-time rest.
idiom
to idle aboutto loaf around (set phrase, derogatory)
Examples
- 游手好闲，。Tā zhěng tiān yóu shǒu hào xián, yì diǎn zhèng shì dōu bú zuò.He loafs around all day and doesn't do any proper work.
- 游手好闲。yóu shǒu hào xián De rén hěn nán zài shè huì shàng lì zú.People who idle about find it hard to establish themselves in society.
- ，游手好闲。Zì cóng shī yè yǐ hòu, tā jiù biàn de yóu shǒu hào xián le.Since losing his job, he has become idle and lazy.
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