懒惰

lǎn duò

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. idle
2. lazy

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 勤快 qín kuài 勤快 qín kuài diligent; hardworking: diligent; hardworking

Related words

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• 勤奋 qín fèn 勤奋 qín fèn hardworking: hardworking

Synonyms

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• 懒 lǎn 懒 lǎn lazy: lazy

Usage notes

Common mistakes

To say someone is lazy, use 懒 rather than 懒惰 in spoken Chinese to avoid sounding overly formal or stiff.

Formality

懒惰 is more formal and literary than the colloquial 懒.

Example Sentences

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他因为 懒惰 而错过了机会。

He missed the opportunity because of laziness.

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Child Words of 懒惰

• 懒 懒 lǎn: lazy
• 惰 惰 duò: lazy