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Hanzi

怠

idle/lazy/negligent/careless

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 9

Pinyin

dài, yí

Bopomofo

ㄉㄞˋ, ㄧˊ

Jyutping

doi6

Example sentences

倦怠 juàndài
連續加班後，他的神情顯得倦怠。
连续加班后，他的神情显得倦怠。

After working overtime for several days, his expression looked weary.

怠慢 dàimàn
對於尊貴的客人，我們絕對不能有絲毫的怠慢。
对于尊贵的客人，我们绝对不能有丝毫的怠慢。

We must not show the slightest neglect to our distinguished guests.

懈怠 xièdài
工作內容長期重複，容易讓人懈怠。
工作内容长期重复，容易让人懈怠。

Repetitive work over a long period can make people slack off.

怠工 dàigōng
員工們決定以怠工的方式來爭取更好的福利待遇。
员工们决定以怠工的方式来争取更好的福利待遇。

The employees decided to use a slowdown to fight for better benefits.

Example Vocabulary

倦怠

juan4'dai4

weary; fatigued; listless

怠慢

dai4'man4

to slight; to neglect; to treat coldly; remiss

懈怠

xie4'dai4

lax; slack; negligent

怠工

dai4'gong1

slowdown; go-slow strike; to slack off at work

怠惰

dai4'duo4

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