懒虫

Chinese · Mandarin

1/5 · Mild

Romanisation lǎnchóng

What it means

Teasing or insulting label for a lazy person.

Literally “lazy insect”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “lan chong”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Usually mild.

How strong is it? 1/5 · Mild

Usually mild. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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