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to slack off

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tou1lan3 • tōulǎn

Meaning


Primary

to slack off

Alternatives

slack off, slacked off, slacking off, slacks off, loaf, to loaf

Mnemonic


When you 偷懒 slack off you act 懒 lazy at work, making your annoying boss feel that you are 偷 stealing wages from him.

Usage


她 常常 偷懒 不 打扫。

She often slacks off and doesn't clean.

偷懒 是 不好 的 习惯。

Slacking off is a bad habit.

我 喜欢 偷懒,那 又 怎样?

I like to slack off, so what?

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