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懒得

lǎn dé

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to

Definition

表示由于某种原因而不愿意做某事，常带有一种消极或懒惰的意味。

Indicating unwillingness to do something due to laziness or disinterest, often with a negative or lazy connotation.

Usage

通常放在动词前面，表示主语不愿意去做这个动作。常用于口语。

Typically placed before a verb to indicate the subject is unwilling to perform the action. Commonly used in spoken Chinese.

Examples

  • 1 我懒得起床，想再睡一会儿。 (I'm too lazy to get up; I want to sleep a bit more.)
  • 2 他懒得做饭，就叫了外卖。 (He was too lazy to cook, so he ordered takeout.)
  • 3 这么晚了，我懒得去超市了。 (It's so late, I'm too lazy to go to the supermarket.)
  • 4 她懒得解释，直接走了。 (She was too lazy to explain, so she just left.)
  • 5 你懒得写作业吗？那我来帮你写。 (Are you too lazy to do homework? Then I'll help you write it.)

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