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偷懒
tōulǎn
Description
"偷懒"的意思是不想工作或学习，找机会休息。
"偷懒" means not wanting to work or study and looking for a chance to rest.
很多人工作累了就想偷懒一下。
Many people want to 偷懒 when they are tired from work.
Meanings
偷懒tōulǎn
to be lazy; to slack off
他今天在家偷懒，没做作业。
He was lazy at home today and didn't do his homework.
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Notes
- Etymology
偷 (to steal) + 懒 (lazy) — literally "to steal laziness," i.e. sneak in idleness.
- Nuance
Often used casually or jokingly for avoiding effort; not strongly negative.
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