耽误

dān wu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to delay
2. to waste time
3. to interfere with

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 提前 tí qián 提前 tí qián to shift to an earlier date opposite of delaying: to shift to an earlier date

Related words

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• 进展 jìn zhǎn 进展 jìn zhǎn to make headway; to make progress progress, something that may be delayed: to make headway; to make progress

Synonyms

2 items

• 拖延 tuō yán 拖延 tuō yán to delay delay: to delay
• 耽搁 dān ge 耽搁 dān ge to tarry hold up or cause a delay: to tarry

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配为“耽误时间”或“耽误工作”，较少单独使用。

Common mistakes

Learners often incorrectly use 耽误 with a person as the object (e.g., 耽误你), but it should take an activity or time (e.g., 耽误你的时间).

Example Sentences

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别 耽误 时间了。

Don't waste time.

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Child Words of 耽误

• 误 误 wù: mistake
• 耽 耽 dān: to indulge in