lười lĩnh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lazy, indolent: Describes a person who has a strong and habitual tendency to avoid work, effort, or activity; characterized by idleness and a lack of motivation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cậu bé đó trông thật lười lĩnh. (That boy looks very lazy.)
- Thái độ lười lĩnh sẽ không giúp bạn thành công. (A lazy attitude will not help you succeed.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "lười lĩnh" often carries a stronger, more negative connotation than the simpler word "lười". It implies a deeper-seated and more blameworthy idleness or slothfulness.
Variants and Related Words
- Lười (adj): lazy. This is the more common and general term.
- Nó lười học bài. (He is lazy about studying.)
- Lười biếng (adj): lazy, idle. A synonym very close in meaning to "lười lĩnh".
- Cô ấy bị đuổi việc vì thói lười biếng. (She was fired for her laziness.)
Synonyms
- Indolent: wanting to avoid activity or exertion.
- Slothful: lazy; characterized by a lack of effort or energy.
- Idle: avoiding work; not active or in use.
Related Idioms
- Lười nhác như hủi: (as lazy as a leper) – An idiom emphasizing extreme laziness.
- Nó không chịu làm gì cả, lười nhác như hủi. (He refuses to do anything, as lazy as a leper.)