ngay lưng
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lazy, indolent: Describes a person who is habitually idle and avoids work or effort. The term carries a colloquial and somewhat critical tone.
- Lazy-bones: A direct, informal translation capturing the figurative and slightly vulgar nuance of the term.
Usage
- As an adjective: It is used to describe a person's character or state of being lazy. It often implies criticism or a warning about the consequences of laziness.
- Common context: Used in spoken Vietnamese, often in admonishments or casual descriptions. It is not formal language.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cậu ấy ngay lưng lắm, chẳng chịu làm việc gì cả. (He is such a lazy-bones, he doesn't want to do any work.)
- Cứ ngay lưng như thế thì sau này làm sao mà nên thân được? (If you are such a lazy-bones, how can you eventually make your way in the world?)
- Đừng có ngay lưng mãi, dậy mà học bài đi! (Don't be lazy all the time, get up and study!)
Advanced Usage
- The term is figurative, comparing laziness to a stiff or rigid back that doesn't want to move or bend to work. It emphasizes a stubborn refusal to engage in labor.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngay xương: A variant with the same meaning (lazy, indolent). Literally suggests "stiff-boned."
- Lười biếng: The standard, more neutral word for "lazy."
- Lười nhác: Another synonym for lazy, implying negligence.
Synonyms
- Lazy: The general, standard equivalent.
- Idle: Not active or in use.
- Indolent: Wanting to avoid activity or exertion.
- Slothful: Laziness as a habitual trait.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Ăn không ngồi rồi: To be idle and do nothing (to eat without sitting... meaning to live idly).
- Lười vận động: To be lazy about moving/exercising.
- Chây lì: To be sluggish, slow to act (often due to laziness).
- Be a lazy-bones
- Cứ ngay lưng như thế thì sau này làm sao mà nên thân đượcIf you are such a lazy-bones, how can you eventually make your way in the world?