A1 Idiom Informal

ขี้เกียจ

ขเกยจ

Lazy

Pratique

Significado

Not wanting to work or move.

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Contexto cultural

The concept of 'Sabai Sabai' often allows for 'khîi-kiat' to be used lightheartedly. It's not always a harsh insult. Despite the casual use of the word, showing laziness at work is a major loss of 'face.' Teachers often use 'khîi-kiat' to motivate students, but it can be quite stinging if said seriously. Parents often use the 'long backbone' (san-lang yaao) idiom to tease children who won't help with chores.

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Use with 'จัง' (jang)

Adding 'jang' at the end (ขี้เกียจจัง) makes it sound more natural and expressive, like 'I'm so lazy!'

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Watch the 'Khîi'

Remember that 'khîi' is informal. Don't use it in formal speeches or with people of much higher status.

Significado

Not wanting to work or move.

💡

Use with 'จัง' (jang)

Adding 'jang' at the end (ขี้เกียจจัง) makes it sound more natural and expressive, like 'I'm so lazy!'

⚠️

Watch the 'Khîi'

Remember that 'khîi' is informal. Don't use it in formal speeches or with people of much higher status.

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The 'Reluctance' shortcut

Use 'khîi-kiat' + [Verb] whenever you want to say 'I don't feel like...' It's much faster than saying 'I don't want to...'

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with 'ขี้เกียจ' to complete the sentence.

วันนี้อากาศร้อนมาก ผมเลย____ไปวิ่ง

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ขี้เกียจ

The sentence says 'Today is very hot, so I [am lazy] to go running.'

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I don't feel like washing the car'?

Choose the correct Thai sentence:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ผมขี้เกียจล้างรถ

'ขี้เกียจ' + [Verb] is the standard pattern for 'don't feel like doing [Verb].'

Match the Thai phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: a

All pairs are correctly matched in the description.

Complete the dialogue between two friends.

A: ไปดูหนังกันไหม? B: _________ อยากนอนอยู่บ้านมากกว่า

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ขี้เกียจไปอ่ะ

The second part of B's sentence ('I'd rather sleep at home') implies a lack of desire to go out.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the blank with 'ขี้เกียจ' to complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

วันนี้อากาศร้อนมาก ผมเลย____ไปวิ่ง

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ขี้เกียจ

The sentence says 'Today is very hot, so I [am lazy] to go running.'

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I don't feel like washing the car'? Choose A2

Choose the correct Thai sentence:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ผมขี้เกียจล้างรถ

'ขี้เกียจ' + [Verb] is the standard pattern for 'don't feel like doing [Verb].'

Match the Thai phrase with its English meaning. Match B1

Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: a

All pairs are correctly matched in the description.

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion A2

A: ไปดูหนังกันไหม? B: _________ อยากนอนอยู่บ้านมากกว่า

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ขี้เกียจไปอ่ะ

The second part of B's sentence ('I'd rather sleep at home') implies a lack of desire to go out.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

4 perguntas

No, it's not a 'bad' word or a swear word. It's just very informal. It's perfectly fine to use with friends and family.

Usually, it describes people or animals. To describe a 'lazy' afternoon, you'd say 'wan sabai-sabai' (a comfortable day) instead.

The opposite is 'khwayan' (ขยัน), which means diligent or hard-working.

You can say 'khîi-kiat nit-noi' (ขี้เกียจนิดหน่อย).

Frases relacionadas

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ขี้เกียจตัวเป็นขน

specialized form

Extremely lazy (literally: lazy until hair grows on the body)

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ขี้เกียจสันหลังยาว

idiom

Very lazy (literally: long backbone lazy)

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ขี้คร้าน

synonym

Lazy

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ขยัน

contrast

Diligent / Hard-working

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