孄 (lǎn) - Lazy, indolent, sluggish & also used in names as a variant of

孄Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

孄 · lǎn

Lazy, indolent, sluggish;

also used in names as a variant of 懒.

Lazy, indolent, sluggishalso used in names as a variant of

Usage highlights

Lazy and idleLazy personLazy bonesLazy dispositionLazy about work

Synonyms

  • 懒— lazy, indolent
  • 惰— lazy, indolent
  • 怠— idle, negligent

Antonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 奋— energetic, vigorous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is feeling lazy today (她今天很孄).
  • Don't be so lazy about your studies (学习不要这么孄).
  • He has a lazy disposition (他性情孄怠).

Collocations

  • Lazy and idle(孄怠)
  • Lazy person(孄人)
  • Lazy bones(孄骨头)
  • Lazy disposition(孄性)
  • Lazy about work(孄工)

Idioms

  • Lazy and fond of ease(孄散好闲)
  • Lazy and gluttonous(孄馋)
  • Lazy and unwilling to move(孄动)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a variant form of 懒 (lǎn) meaning lazy or indolent.
  • In historical texts, it appears as an alternative writing for the concept of laziness.
  • Rarely used in modern standard Chinese, primarily found in classical contexts or as a character variant.

FAQ