English–Chinese
“be lazy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintōu lǎn
Example
他最近总是偷懒，什么都不做。tā zuì jìn zǒng shì tōu lǎn shén me dōu bú zuò
He has been lazy lately and doesn't do anything.
How to say “be lazy” in Chinese
“Be lazy” in Chinese is 偷懒 (tōu lǎn).
Treating needed work as something to slip past instead of taking it seriously.
Example sentences with 偷懒
别在上班时间偷懒，老板会发现的。bié zài shàng bān shí jiān tōu lǎn láo bǎn huì fā xiàn de
Don't slack off during work hours, or the boss will find out.
Tips for using 偷懒
- English speakers may use "lazy" for a lasting personality trait, but this Chinese verb often focuses on shirking on a particular task or occasion.