daai6 laan5 se4大懶蛇大懒蛇
Jyutpingdaai6 laan5 se4
Yaledaaih láahn sèh
Definition
An extremely lazy person; a lazybones.
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How it's used
Calling someone a 大懶蛇 is a playful yet pointed way to tease them about their lack of motivation or physical activity. It carries a slightly more vivid and humorous tone than simply calling someone 懶人. It is commonly used among friends or family members to poke fun at someone who is procrastinating or refusing to get out of bed.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
You lazybones, what time are you finally going to head out?
Related words
Common phrases
to be a lazybones
Common mistake
Remember that this is a noun phrase referring to a person, so it must be used with the classifier 條. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it as an adjective to describe an action, but it is strictly used to label a person.
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