Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Disinclined / Lacking inclination: Having a reluctance or lack of desire to do something; feeling no interest or motivation.
   • Lazy / Slothful: Characterized by an unwillingness to work or use energy; idle.
   • Losing interest in: A state where one's normal interest or appetite for a particular activity diminishes, often due to weariness or boredom.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ đó rất biếng. (That child is very lazy.)
  • Nó biếng học. (He is disinclined to study / He is lazy about studying.)
  • Con mèo của tôi trông có vẻ biếng. (My cat seems lazy.)

Advanced Usage

• "biếng" in descriptive phrases: Often used in combination with a verb to describe a specific lack of desire.
  • Cô ấy biếng suy nghĩ. (She is disinclined to think / She is mentally lazy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Biếng ăn (adj): Having a poor appetite; losing interest in eating.

  • Em bé đang biếng ăn. (The baby has a poor appetite.)

• Biếng chơi (adj): Losing interest in playing or having fun.

  • Đám trẻ bỗng nhiên biếng chơi. (The children suddenly lost interest in playing.)

• Biếng nhác (adj): Lazy and negligent; slothful.

  • Không nên có thái độ biếng nhác trong công việc. (One should not have a slothful attitude at work.)

Synonyms

• Lazy: Unwilling to work or use energy.
• Slothful: Inactive due to laziness.
• Indolent: Wanting to avoid activity.
• Unmotivated: Lacking motivation or desire.

Related Idioms

• Biếng làm hay ăn: (Literally: lazy at work but fond of eating) Describes someone who is idle but enjoys the rewards of work.

  • Anh ta đúng kiểu biếng làm hay ăn. (He is exactly the type who is lazy at work but loves to eat.)

• Lười biếng: A common compound directly meaning "lazy." (Note: This is listed as a related idiom/compound, not the target word itself).

  • Tính lười biếng sẽ cản trở thành công. (A lazy nature will hinder success.)

adj

1. Disinclined, losing interest in
   • biếng chơi
     to lose interest in play
   • biếng ăn
     to lose one's appetite