憜 (duò) - Lazy, negligent, remiss & to slack off or be indolent.

憜Tone 4

duò ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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憜 · duò

Lazy, negligent, remiss;

to slack off or be indolent.

Lazy, negligent, remissto slack off or be indolent.

Usage highlights

Lazy and negligentSlack off workRemiss in dutyIndolent and lazyNegligent behaviorLazy person

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious, hardworking
  • 奋— energetic, vigorous, active
  • 勉— strive, endeavor, exert oneself

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is too lazy to complete his tasks (憜于完成任务).
  • The student was negligent in his studies (学习憜怠).
  • Avoid being remiss in your duties (职责不可憜).

Collocations

  • Lazy and negligent(憜怠)
  • Slack off work(憜工)
  • Remiss in duty(憜职)
  • Indolent and lazy(憜懒)
  • Negligent behavior(憜行)
  • Lazy person(憜人)

Idioms

  • Lazy and negligent(憜怠因循)
  • Slack off and be remiss(憜慢失职)
  • Indolent and pleasure-seeking(憜逸享乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a strongly negative connotation in Chinese culture, which values diligence and hard work.
  • In Confucian tradition, laziness and negligence are considered moral failings that disrupt social harmony.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, with 惰 being the more common character for 'lazy'.

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