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báo lả

/bɑ́w lɐ̰ː/
noun★Intermediate
informal

To be lazy or unmotivated, often avoiding work or responsibilities.

Em báo lả quá, không muốn đi học hôm nay.

I'm feeling too lazy to go to school today.

Bố mẹ luôn phàn nàn con báo lả.

Parents always complain that their child is lazy.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to describe someone who is unwilling to put in effort.

Collocations

báo lả quátoo lazybáo lả không làm gìtoo lazy to do anything

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

báo lả không làm gìphrase
too lazy to do anything
lười biếngphrase
lazy and unwilling to work

💡Pro Tip

Informal Usage

This phrase is best used in informal settings with friends or family. Avoid using it in formal or professional contexts.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'báo' (to report) and 'lả' (lazy), though the exact origin is unclear. The phrase likely evolved from colloquial usage.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is informal and often used in casual conversations. It can be seen as slightly negative when describing someone's behavior.

Word Breakdown

báo
to report
root
+
lả
lazy
root
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