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惰 [duò]
1. Lazy; slack; opposite of “diligent.”
- 懒,懈怠,与“勤”相对。
- Examples: 懒惰 (lazy), 怠惰 (slack), 惰性 (sluggishness), 惰慢 (laziness), 将骄卒惰 (to become lax due to overconfidence).
2. Originally refers to disrespect.
- 【本义】: 不恭敬
- Examples: 滕成公来会葬,惰而多涕 (The Duke of Teng comes to attend the funeral, being disrespectful and weeping excessively).
3. Significant decline.
- 衰败
- Examples: 雄而不修者,其后必惰 (Those who are strong but do not cultivate themselves will inevitably decline).
4. Additional meanings
- Slighting; lazy.
- Instances of usage: 惰傲 (arrogant sluggard); 惰懈 (lazy); 惰力 (passive inertia); 惰心 (lazy mindset); 惰劣 (ineffective laziness).
5. In decline; indicative of loss of vitality or effectiveness.
- Examples: 惰坏 (to be ruined); 惰君 (a ruler that brings ruin to the state).