How do you pronounce 好逸恶劳?

好逸恶劳 is pronounced hào yì wù láo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 好逸恶劳 literally mean?

Literally, 好逸恶劳 means “love leisure, hate labor”. It is used to mean “to be fond of ease and averse to work”.

Where does 好逸恶劳 come from?

好逸恶劳 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 好逸恶劳?

逸：安逸；恶：讨厌、憎恨。贪图安逸，厌恶劳动。

好逸恶劳 — “To be fond of ease and averse to work”

好逸恶劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fond of ease and averse to work”. To love comfort and despise labor. Literally, “love leisure, hate labor”.

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好逸恶劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

好hào
逸yì
恶wù
劳láo

好逸恶劳 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
好	hào	6	good, well, okay, very
逸	yì	12	escape, leisure, surpass
恶	wù	10	evil, bad, wicked
劳	láo	8	work, labor, effort

Example Sentence with 好逸恶劳

他总是好逸恶劳，不愿承担家务，只想着玩乐。

He is always fond of ease and averse to work, unwilling to take on household chores and only thinking about recreation.

Origin and Story of 好逸恶劳

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, imperial physician Guo Yu was highly skilled in medicine, often curing illnesses instantly. He was benevolent and kind-hearted, dedicated to treating poor people with full effort, and his remedies were always effective.

However, when treating high-ranking officials and nobles, his treatments often yielded no results.

Emperor He of Han asked him why this was the case.

Guo Yu replied that these officials and nobles often made their own decisions, had an unhumble attitude, were fond of ease and averse to work, and were unwilling to cooperate with the treatment.

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Questions about 好逸恶劳

What does 好逸恶劳 mean?: 好逸恶劳 (hào yì wù láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fond of ease and averse to work”.
How do you pronounce 好逸恶劳?: 好逸恶劳 is pronounced hào yì wù láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 好逸恶劳 literally mean?: Literally, 好逸恶劳 means “love leisure, hate labor”. It is used to mean “to be fond of ease and averse to work”.
Where does 好逸恶劳 come from?: 好逸恶劳 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 好逸恶劳?: 逸：安逸；恶：讨厌、憎恨。贪图安逸，厌恶劳动。

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