怠慢 (dài màn) — how to say "to be lazy" in Chinese

怠慢

To be lazy; negligent; to neglect

verb

Character composition

怠

idle, negligent

慢

slow

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Collocations

不敢怠慢

bù gǎn dàimàn

not dare to neglect

Examples

他对客人从不怠慢,总是很热情。

He never neglects guests and is always very hospitable.

别怠慢工作。

Don't be lazy at work.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to be lazy" in Chinese?

"to be lazy" in Chinese is 怠慢 (dài màn).

What does 怠慢 mean in English?

怠慢 (dài màn) means "To be lazy; negligent; to neglect".

How is 怠慢 pronounced?

It is pronounced dài màn (written as dai man, daiman). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to be lazy" in Chinese characters?

It is written 怠慢.

What HSK level is 怠慢?

怠慢 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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