懒鬼 (lǎn guǐ) — lazybones, lazy person

Definition

Informal, mildly scolding term for a lazy person. Used when teasing or nagging someone to do work — much stronger and more colorful than just saying 懒.

noun
lazyboneslazy person
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 懒鬼
    Nǐ zhè ge lǎn guǐ, yòu shuì dào zhōng wǔ!
    You lazybones, sleeping until noon again!
  • 懒鬼
    Tā zhēn shì gè lǎn guǐ, shén me dōu bú zuò.
    He's such a lazybones, he does nothing.
  • 懒鬼
    Bié dāng lǎn guǐ le, kuài lái bāng máng!
    Don't be a lazybones, come help out!

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