孏 (lǎn) - Lazy, indolent, sluggish & variant form of 懶 (lǎn).

孏Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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孏 · lǎn

Lazy, indolent, sluggish;

variant form of 懶 (lǎn).

Lazy, indolent, sluggishvariant form of 懶 (lǎn).

Usage highlights

Lazy personLazy attitudeLazy bonesLazy dayLazy moodLazy behavior

Synonyms

  • 懶— lazy, indolent (standard form)
  • 惰— lazy, indolent
  • 怠— idle, negligent

Antonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 奮— energetic, vigorous
  • 努— to exert effort

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is too lazy to do anything (他太孏了).
  • Don't be so lazy (不要这么孏).
  • She felt lazy after lunch (午饭后她感到很孏).

Collocations

  • Lazy person(孏人)
  • Lazy attitude(孏态)
  • Lazy bones(孏骨头)
  • Lazy day(孏日子)
  • Lazy mood(孏心情)
  • Lazy behavior(孏行为)

Idioms

  • Lazy and idle(孏散怠惰)
  • Lazy and gluttonous(孏馋)
  • Lazy to move(孏得动)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a variant form of the more commonly used 懶 (lǎn) meaning lazy.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, laziness is generally viewed as a negative trait that goes against Confucian values of diligence.
  • The character appears in some historical texts but is rarely used in modern writing.

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