懒惰 (lǎnduò) — lazy
HSK 4 | adjective | lazy; indolent
懒惰 (lǎnduò)
懒惰 describes someone who is lazy or unwilling to work and make effort -- a negative character trait involving a lack of energy or motivation.
Meanings
- [adjective] lazy; indolent; idle
Example Sentences
他太懒惰了，什么事都不想做。 Tā tài lǎnduò le, shénme shì dōu bù xiǎng zuò. He is too lazy; he doesn't want to do anything.
懒惰是成功的最大敌人。 Lǎnduò shì chénggōng de zuìdà dírén. Laziness is the greatest enemy of success.
不要让懒惰影响你的学习。 Bùyào ràng lǎnduò yǐngxiǎng nǐ de xuéxí. Don't let laziness affect your studies.
她不是懒惰，只是太累了。 Tā bù shì lǎnduò, zhǐshì tài lèi le. She is not lazy; she is just too tired.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 懒惰的人 | a lazy person |
| 克服懒惰 | to overcome laziness |
| 变得懒惰 | to become lazy |
| 懒惰成性 | lazy by nature |
Usage Notes
懒惰 is more formal and stronger than 懒 (lǎn) alone, which is the colloquial shorthand. 懒惰 often appears in written language or when making a clear moral judgment. It is used as a predicate adjective (他很懒惰) or as a noun-modifier (懒惰的习惯 = lazy habits).
Memory Hook
LAN (懒 = lazy) + DUO (惰 = sluggish): double laziness -- both characters mean lazy, making the word extra strong.