Definition
懒洋洋 is an ABB-style adjective that vividly describes a person or animal looking lazy, languid, or listless — often with a sense of relaxation or unwillingness to move. You can use it as a predicate (他懒洋洋的) or as an adverb with 地 (懒洋洋地躺着). It carries a slightly colloquial, descriptive tone.
r.v.
languidindolentlistless
Examples
- 懒洋洋，。Tā lǎn yāng yāng de tǎng zài shāfā shàng, bù xiǎng dòng.He lay languidly on the sofa, not wanting to move.
- ，懒洋洋。Xiǎo māo shài zhe tàiyáng, yí fù lǎn yāng yāng de yàngzi.The kitten basked in the sun, looking all lazy.
- ，懒洋洋，。Jīntiān zhōumò, dàjiā dōu lǎn yāng yāng de, bù xiǎng chūmén.It's the weekend; everyone is feeling languid and doesn't want to go out.
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