懒惰 lǎnduò idle
idle; lazy
How to remember 懒惰: 懒 lazy + 惰 lazy = idle.
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How it is used
- The character trait of being lazy/idle - 他很懒惰,从不做家务 (tā hěn lǎnduò, cóng bú zuò jiāwù) he's lazy and never does chores.
- A dispositional adjective judging someone's nature, more formal/moral than casual 懒 (lǎn); often paired as 好吃懒做 (hàochī-lǎnzuò) fond of eating, averse to work.
- Contrast 懒得 (lǎnde), a momentary 'can't be bothered' - 懒惰 labels the whole person.
Example sentences
- 她不应该这么懒惰。 Tā bù yīnggāi zhème lǎnduò.She shouldn't be so lazy.
- 他的懒惰是他未来不好的预兆。 Tā de lǎnduò shì tā wèilái bùhǎo de yùzhào.His laziness is a bad sign for the future.