儢 (lǚ) - Unwilling & reluctant

儢Tone 3

lǚ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

儢 · lǚ

Unwilling;

reluctant;

lazy;

indolent.

Unwillingreluctantlazy

Usage highlights

Unwilling and lazyReluctant attitudeLazy and indolentUnwilling to moveReluctant expressionIndolent behavior

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was unwilling to go (儢儢不欲行).
  • She showed a reluctant attitude (态度儢儢).
  • The lazy student didn't complete his homework (儢惰的学生没完成作业).

Collocations

  • Unwilling and lazy(儢儢)
  • Reluctant attitude(儢态)
  • Lazy and indolent(儢惰)
  • Unwilling to move(儢动)
  • Reluctant expression(儢色)
  • Indolent behavior(儢行)

Idioms

  • Unwilling and hesitant(儢儢不前)
  • Lazy and indolent(儢惰成性)
  • Reluctant to act(儢儢不行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character conveys a negative connotation of unwillingness and laziness.

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