拖延

tuō yán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to delay
2. to put off
3. to procrastinate

Word relationships

Antonyms

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to shift to an earlier date

把时间往前移

Related words

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to tarry

因拖延而耽误事情

Synonyms

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to postpone

表示把预定时间往后延

Usage notes

Collocations

常与「时间」搭配，如「拖延时间」，较少直接带具体时长宾语。

Common mistakes

不能说「拖延某人」，错误：他拖延我。

Example Sentences

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他有拖延的倾向。

He has a tendency to procrastinate.

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Words Containing 拖延

tuō yán zhàn shù

delaying tactics

tuō yán shí jiān

to procrastinate

Child Words of 拖延

to prolong

to drag