do6惰

Jyutpingdo6

Yaledoh

語素Rare

Definition

Lazy, idle, or lacking the motivation to do anything.

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How it's used

While 惰 is a legitimate character for laziness, it is almost exclusively used as part of the compound 懶惰 in modern speech. Using it as a standalone adjective is rare and can sound slightly literary or overly formal. Most speakers prefer using 懶 instead to describe someone who is lazy.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個jan4人hou2好do6惰，seng4成jat6日dou1都m4唔soeng2想zou6做je5嘢。

He is a lazy person who never wants to do anything.

nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁do6惰laa1啦，faai3快di1啲hei2起san1身faan1返gung1工。

Don't be so lazy, get up and go to work quickly.

Common phrases

laan5懶do6惰

lazy

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 惰 as a standalone verb or adjective in casual conversation, but it is rarely used this way outside of specific formal contexts. Stick to 懶 for daily communication to sound natural.