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耽搁

dān ge
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to tarry
  2. 2. to delay
  3. 3. to stop over

Word relationships

Related words

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拖延
tuō yán

to delay

拖延 means 'to procrastinate', related to 耽搁 as both involve delays.
停留
tíng liú

to stay somewhere temporarily

停留 means 'to stay/stop over', related to 耽搁's meaning 'to stop over'.

Synonyms

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耽误
dān wu

to delay

耽搁 can mean 'to delay', similar to 耽误 when referring to wasting or holding up time.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 耽搁 (unintentional delay) with 耽误 (delay that causes negative consequences).

Example Sentences

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因为天气不好，飞机 耽搁 了。
Because the weather was bad, the flight was delayed.

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Child Words of 耽搁

搁
gē

to place

搁
gé

to bear

耽
dān

to indulge in