嬾 (lǎn) - Lazy, indolent, sluggish & negligent, careless.
嬾 · lǎn
Lazy, indolent, sluggish;
negligent, careless.
Lazy, indolent, sluggishnegligent, careless.
Usage highlights
Lazy and idleLazy and sluggishLazy personToo lazy toLazy bonesLazy and slow
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He is too lazy to get out of bed (嬾得起床).
- She gave a lazy smile (嬾洋洋地笑了笑).
- Don't be negligent in your duties (工作不可嬾怠).
- He walked with a sluggish gait (步履嬾散).
Collocations
- Lazy and idle(嬾惰)
- Lazy and sluggish(嬾散)
- Lazy person(嬾人)
- Too lazy to(嬾得)
- Lazy bones(嬾骨头)
- Lazy and slow(嬾慢)
Idioms
- Too lazy to move a single step(嬾得一步)
- Lazy as a pig(嬾如猪)
- Lazy in spring and sleepy in autumn(春嬾秋困)
Cultural background
FAQ- Traditionally viewed as a negative character trait, associated with lack of ambition and poor work ethic.
- Often used in classical literature to describe characters who avoid responsibility or exertion.
- In modern usage, frequently replaced by the simplified character 懒, though 嬾 appears in some historical texts and names.