懒猫

懶貓
lǎnmāo
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 lazy cat
  2. 2 lazybones (figurative)
  3. 3 sleepyhead

Examples

Nǐ zhè zhī xiǎo lǎnmāo, hái bù qǐchuáng!
You little lazybones, still not getting up!
Zhōumò tā jiùshì yī zhī lǎnmāo, shuì dào zhōngwǔ.
On weekends he's a total sleepyhead, sleeping until noon.

Tips

usage
Affectionate, not insulting — typically used by parents to children, partners to each other, or friends teasing someone who sleeps in. Pairs naturally with the measure word (zhī, the measure for animals).

Stroke Order

lǎn
māo