恅 (lǎo) - Negligent, careless & inattentive, absent-minded

恅Tone 3

lǎo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

恅 · lǎo

Negligent, careless;

inattentive, absent-minded;

to be remiss in one's duties.

Negligent, carelessinattentive, absent-mindedto be remiss in one's duties.

Usage highlights

Negligent and carelessAbsentRemiss in dutiesCareless mistakeNegligent attitudeInattentive state

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was negligent in his work (工作恅忽).
  • She was absent-minded during the meeting (会议中恅恅).
  • Do not be remiss in your duties (职责不可恅怠).

Collocations

  • Negligent and careless(恅忽)
  • Absent-minded(恅恅)
  • Remiss in duties(恅怠)
  • Careless mistake(恅误)
  • Negligent attitude(恅慢)
  • Inattentive state(恅然)

Idioms

  • Negligent and careless(恅忽大意)
  • Absent-minded and distracted(恅恅惚惚)
  • Remiss and negligent(恅怠职守)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • It conveys a negative meaning related to negligence and lack of attention.
  • Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe improper conduct.

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