賣懶 (maai6 laan5) — a Guangzhou custom during the night before 1st day of the Lunar New Year in Cantonese

maaiˍ₆laanˏ₅
卖懒
Mandarin Pinyin: mai4 lan3

Meaning of 賣懶

nouna Guangzhou custom during the night before 1st day of the Lunar New Year
nountraditional customs of children "selling laziness" before lunar new year, to wish for a productive year ahead

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