(lǎn) — lazy

Definition

A casual, everyday adjective for 'lazy' — a person who doesn't want to work or move. 懒惰 is a more formal, written-style synonym meaning the same thing.

adjective
lazy

Examples

  • Tā tài lǎn le, zuò yè dōu bù xiǎng xiě.
    He is too lazy to even do his homework.
  • Wǒ jiā de māo hěn lǎn, yì tiān dào wǎn shuì jiào.
    My cat is very lazy; it sleeps all day.
  • Zhōu mò zǎo shàng wǒ yě bù xiǎng qǐ chuáng, yīn wèi tài lǎn le.
    On weekend mornings I don't want to get up either, because I'm too lazy.

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