邋 (lā) - Sloppy, slovenly, untidy, messy & refers to a careless or unkempt appearance.

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lā ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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邋 · lā

Sloppy, slovenly, untidy, messy;

refers to a careless or unkempt appearance.

Sloppy, slovenly, untidy, messyrefers to a careless or unkempt appearance.

Usage highlights

Slovenly appearanceSloppy personMessy and dirtyUnkempt lookSloppy dresser

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looks slovenly (邋遢).
  • Don't be so sloppy (邋里邋遢).
  • The room is messy (邋遢).

Collocations

  • Slovenly appearance(邋遢相)
  • Sloppy person(邋遢鬼)
  • Messy and dirty(邋里邋遢)
  • Unkempt look(不修边幅的邋遢样)
  • Sloppy dresser(穿着邋遢)

Idioms

  • Slovenly and untidy(邋里邋遢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in colloquial speech to describe poor personal hygiene or careless appearance.
  • Considered a negative trait in Chinese culture where neatness and presentability are valued.
  • Frequently appears in the reduplicated form '邋里邋遢' for emphasis.

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