trây lưòi

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lazy, slothful: Describes a person who is habitually idle and avoids work or effort.
   • Reluctant, unwilling: Indicates a state of being disinclined or hesitant to do something, often due to laziness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ đó rất trây lười, không chịu học bài. (That child is very lazy and refuses to study.)
  • Nó có vẻ trây lười khi được giao việc nhà. (He seems reluctant when assigned housework.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to describe a persistent character trait rather than a temporary state. It implies a deeper level of indolence and a lack of motivation.

Variants and Related Words

• Lười biếng (adj): lazy, idle. This is a more common and direct synonym.
  • Cậu ấy bị đuổi việc vì tính lười biếng. (He was fired for his laziness.)

Synonyms

• Lazy: unwilling to work or use energy.
• Idle: avoiding work; not active or in use.
• Slothful: lazy; characterized by a lack of effort.

Related Idioms

• Lười như hủi: as lazy as a leper (a very strong expression for extreme laziness).
  • Nó ngồi ì một chỗ, lười như hủi. (He just sits there, incredibly lazy.)